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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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281 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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I was I was in a play too

Review by BerlinGirl

The book tells you a lot about how hard it is to be switching through different cultures. And it helps me a little bit too because like in the book Lauren doesn't feel so close to Tara as she did before, and that's the same with my friend. I truly recommend this book "FORCED TO DO MATH, BORN TO SING!"

Apr 09, 2026 02:37 PM
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Great Book !!!!!!!!

Review by CamperSpot8216

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Apr 06, 2026 06:44 PM
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Not your all American girl

Review by Gabbyp

Was okay… not THE best book alive though

Apr 03, 2026 07:52 PM
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TRASH

Review by twixpickle

TERRIBLE STORY 😡

Apr 01, 2026 01:15 PM
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NOT YOUR ALL AMERICAN GIRL

Review by Gguineapig

It me and my cousin got this book and did not stop reading then it was done !

Mar 04, 2026 10:42 PM