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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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274 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 ani28

This was a great book! It’s about a girl who loves to sing. Her best friend used to always do everything with her. But she wants the spotlight for once. I really recommend this book for kids who love to sing dance or act. I would rate this 100/5 if I could!!!!!

Feb 04, 2026 09:00 PM
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Not your all American girl

Review by ShalomKitty

such a good book could not put it down

Feb 03, 2026 07:55 PM
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Not your all American girl

Review by Unicorn35

I really like this book because I can relate to Lauren because I like to hula hoop. It also teaches others not to treat people by how they look.

Feb 01, 2026 03:37 PM
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Amazing

Review by Misty01

Love the relatability in the book.characters are great!🫶👩🏾🎭

Jan 11, 2026 01:16 PM
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Amazing!!!

Review by Awesomeness888

This book was so good! It had a really good plot (which I won't spoil) and I felt there was great world-building and character development. The characters feel real and are really well-written. Would absolutely recommend.

Jan 07, 2026 06:56 PM