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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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253 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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Best book ever

Review by Jane59

At first I thought it was present time until I found out it was actually in the 1990’s but either way I love it 😻

Nov 11, 2025 07:37 PM
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So AMAZING!!!

Review by LadybugM

Such a realistic model of teenage acting, and the struggles that come with. Such an inspiring read full of friendship problems, teenage crushes, and much, much, more. Hope you enjoy!

Nov 10, 2025 06:28 PM
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Not Your All American Girl is Amazing!

Review by SoogieDuck

This book was SO good! I like that Lauren stood up for herself. I read This is Just a Test as well and enjoyed how they linked up (This is Just a Test is about David, Lauren’s brother). The grandmother war is also very entertaining!

Nov 08, 2025 05:36 PM
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Not your all-american girl

Review by CeecBo

the book was awesome. Lauren and Tara try out to be in a school play but when they find out that they both got different parts in the play they went to ask Mrs. Tyndall the director she says Lauren isn't her all American girl. Read more to find out what happens next.

Nov 06, 2025 10:54 PM
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Great book MEOW

Review by 2Catsathome

this book was great but I accidentally took a sneak peek of the end. The character has a great amount of ambition she stood up for herself she has two squabbling grandmothers and they adopted a kitten!

Nov 06, 2025 07:51 PM