“By turns playful and poignant, in both style and substance, this coming-of-age novel will hook readers from the first page to the last. “Amber’s effervescent and opinionated narration captivates from the start.” ― Publishers Weekly Starred review “A gutsy girl in a laugh-out-loud book that navigates tough issues with finesse.” ― Kirkus Starred review “ novel is a charmer…While its humor and illustrations lend it Wimpy Kid appeal, its emotional depth makes it stand out from the pack.”― Booklist Starred review Then she’ll have to be the star.Ī Booklist 2015 Top 10 First Novels for Youth So irrepressible Dara comes up with a genius plan to shake up the school: write a play about her own life. It must because she’s adopted from Cambodia and doesn’t look like a typical fraulein. “Dara’s larger-than-life personality and true-to-life middle grade issues command center stage until the curtain falls.” ― School Library Journal, Starred Reviewĭara Palmer is destined to be a star, and she’s writing herself the role of a lifetime.ĭara longs for stardom―but when she isn’t cast in her middle school’s production of The Sound of Music, she get suspicious. Emma Shevah, acclaimed author of DREAM ON, AMBER, reads from her newest book - the beautifully written, watm and funny DARA PALMER'S MAJOR.
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