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Not Your All-American Girl

Not Your All-American Girl

Mrs. Tyndall says Lauren doesn’t look “American” enough to be the lead in a play set in Pleasant Valley, USA – but Lauren’s blonde best friend, Tara, looks perfect. Things are about to get a lot less pleasant at Dwight D. Eisenhower Junior High.
 
This is a companion novel to This is Just a Test.
Ages 10+
Pages 256
Publisher Scholastic
Last Offered Jul 2023

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213 Reviews

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Amazing Book!

Review by Aliyah

Lauren Horowitz and Tara Buchanan have always been inseparable. When they decide to audition for the school play, Lauren wonders if for once, maybe she’ll get to outshine Tara, instead of the other way around. When Tara is cast as the lead, Lauren should be happy for her, right? But how can she be when the teacher told her she wasn’t cast as the lead because she didn’t look American enough? I loved this book about friendship, acceptance, being different, and one of my favorite things, music. I highly recommend this wonderful book to anyone who loves acting, singing, or is just looking for a great read that has heart, comedy, and just the right amount of a ghost story.

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This book is amazing !!!!

Review by TeeNoor

This book is about a Chinese girl that wants to be in a play and she knows that she will get a big part but she is wrong because the director doesn’t like that she is Jewish and Chinese but Lauren figures a way to wiggle out of her problem read the book to find out the rest !!!!!!

Apr 06, 2025 01:17 PM
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i liked it a good amount

Review by EGZ0626

although i wish i could have given us a dit more of a detailed discription at the start, or mabey that's just me. :]

Apr 04, 2025 08:21 AM
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Awesome book!

Review by WeLoveYN19

I really liked this book a lot because it is kind of like a sequel to This is just a test but it is also kind of like the beginning of the story. But what makes this book special is how it can relate to a lot of people maybe not the Chinese part specifically but a lot of us have been made fun of for being Jewish (i am speaking with personal experience) but we all try out for stuff and get told we are not good enough so I really felt connected to Lauren during the whole book. P.S. sorry my review is so long I just had a lot to say

Mar 04, 2025 07:00 PM
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Good Book

Review by PinkStar

I liked the plot in this book, it was fun.

Mar 01, 2025 11:21 AM
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AWESOME BOOK!👍

Review by AJGreeley

It's a great book for people who love acting and singing. If you've read Upstaged you are almost guaranteed to enjoy this

Feb 08, 2025 11:48 PM