Not Your All-American Girl

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Synopsis
A multicultural story full of heart and hilarity about what it means to be all-American.Lauren and her best friend, Tara, have always done absolutely everything together. So when they don't have any classes together in sixth grade, it's disastrous. The solution? Trying out for the school play. Lauren, who loves to sing, wonders if maybe, just maybe, she will be the star instead of Tara this time.But when the show is cast, Lauren lands in the ensemble, while Tara scores the lead role. Their teacher explains: Lauren just doesn't look the part of the all-American girl. What audience would believe that she, half-Jewish, half-Chinese Lauren, was the everygirl star from Pleasant Valley, USA?From amidst the ensemble, Lauren tries to support her best friend. But when she can't bring herself to sing anymore, her spot in the play and her friendship are in jeopardy. With the help of a button-making business, the music of Patsy Cline, and her two bickering grandmothers, can Lauren find her voice again?Acclaimed coauthors Madelyn Rosenberg and Wendy Wan-Long Shang return to the 1980s world of Sydney Taylor Honor Book This Is Just a Test with this laugh-out-loud coming-of-age story.
Copyright:
2020

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
256 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781338037784
Related ISBNs:
9781338037760
Publisher:
Scholastic Inc.
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Madelyn Rosenberg and Wendy Wan-Long Shang
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
History, Children's Books, Literature and Fiction, Humor
Grade Levels:
Third grade, Fourth grade, Fifth grade, Sixth grade, Seventh grade
Reading Age:
8–12
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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