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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 Aug 2025

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247 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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Not Your All-American Girl

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Not Your All American Girl

Review by hazelw

Lauren and Tara are best friends. They decide to try out for a play where the main character is Brenda Sue, a classic American girl. Tara gets the part, but Lauren is stuck in the ensemble... because she's Chinese.

Nov 05, 2025 07:04 PM
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Not your all American girl

Review by thegrapequeen

The book was great. I loved it. Whenever I saw things would go good, it went bad and I was never close to the end of the book book it felt like it was endless. I totally love this book.I recommend it for you

Nov 05, 2025 06:47 PM
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Not your all American girl

Review by k1234

This book is good! If you don't look like other people that is fine! It's what This book is about ! Lauren's best friend always has the spotlight, and when her school has a musical she wishes to be a main role but is ensemble. It teaches her that people will have her back!

Nov 03, 2025 07:26 PM
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not your all american girl

Review by Tal9

it was a super good book and I loved it so much!!!

Nov 03, 2025 07:16 PM
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Not your all American girl

Review by SparkleDustLA

So good I could not put it down🍓💅🏻🩰🥐

Nov 03, 2025 05:11 PM