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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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220 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 readingisfun22

I recommend this book \

Aug 03, 2025 02:17 PM
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READ THIS BOOK

Review by SLR2013

This book faces the challenges of not being able to fit in: lauren is Not-your-all-american-girl

Aug 01, 2025 10:14 PM
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love it

Review by purepurple

it really relates to me because im chinese jewish and this book is all about confidence which i think is a great thing

Aug 01, 2025 06:14 PM
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AMAZING

Review by jimi1586

This is an good book. It's about Lauren and how she did not get the main part. Her BEST friend got the part. She thought she's always the side dish and her friend is the main dish. I RECOMMEND THIS BOOK!!!!!!!!

Aug 01, 2025 02:25 PM
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Not your all American girl

Review by MiriYum

It was an okay book, I enjoyed it.

Jul 21, 2025 08:19 PM