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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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261 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

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Good book!

Review by LiJo

It was good.

Dec 07, 2025 05:50 PM
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One of my new favorite books

Review by barbielover

This book is now one of my favorites because it helps people to brush things off and to realize to stand up for yourself.This book encourages me to be brave.I hope this encourages other people to read this book.If you see this review,I encourage you to try this book out,I know people probably say this to you for other random books too.But this one really hits you with a certain feeling.This is one of the best books that I have ever read in my life.

Dec 05, 2025 07:06 PM
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so so

Review by kcunn760

its ok

Dec 03, 2025 04:26 PM
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Not you’re all American girl reveiw

Review by Sciene

I love how Lauren has to navigate all the ups and downs of life and she learns that it’s wrong to make assumptions about how people feel or look like.🙂

Dec 02, 2025 07:28 PM
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Not you’re all American girl

Review by apcgreader

Not you’re all American girl Is an awesome book for kids who want too learn more about judging people on how they look. I enjoyed this book because it shows so many lessons like not too judge a person by how they look, another lesson you learn is that when you want something you try you’re best and than you get it eventually. If you like cliff hangers, fun and lots of lessons then this book is for you. The main lesson of this book is don’t judge someone on how they look. I enjoyed reading this book and I hope you enjoy it if you decide too read it.

Dec 01, 2025 06:24 PM