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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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258 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 you’re all American girl reveiw

Review by Sciene

I love how Lauren has to navigate all the ups and downs of life and she learns that it’s wrong to make assumptions about how people feel or look like.🙂

Dec 02, 2025 07:28 PM
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Not you’re all American girl

Review by apcgreader

Not you’re all American girl Is an awesome book for kids who want too learn more about judging people on how they look. I enjoyed this book because it shows so many lessons like not too judge a person by how they look, another lesson you learn is that when you want something you try you’re best and than you get it eventually. If you like cliff hangers, fun and lots of lessons then this book is for you. The main lesson of this book is don’t judge someone on how they look. I enjoyed reading this book and I hope you enjoy it if you decide too read it.

Dec 01, 2025 06:24 PM
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terible

Review by twixpickle

was not into it

Nov 21, 2025 05:03 PM
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Really great book

Review by RainbowUnicorn1225

This was a great book if you like plays you will love this book and it really tells her life story. You should definitely read this book.

Nov 20, 2025 08:17 PM
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The Book 👍

Review by SuperheroBW

It is about a girl who thinks it is not fair because her best friend got a main part in a play at school.The reason why the main character did not get the lead roll is because she didn't look American because she is from a different place.I truly recommend this book.

Nov 16, 2025 01:56 PM