Описание: Daras larger-than-life personality and true-to-life middle grade issues command center stage until the curtain falls.--School Library Journal, STARRED Review
Dara Palmer is destined to be a star, and shes writing herself the role of a lifetime. In this book, Emma Shevah tells a heartwarming story of one girls experience with transracial adoption and the drama of middle school.
Dara longs for stardom--but when she isnt cast in her middle schools production of The Sound of Music, she gets suspicious. It cant be because shes not the best. She was born to be a famous movie star. It must be because shes adopted from Cambodia and doesnt look like a typical fraulein. (Thats German for girl.)
So irrepressible Dara comes up with a genius plan to shake up the school: write a play about her own life. Then shell have to be the star.
Age Level: 8 and up - Grade Level: 3 to 7
Great for parents and educators looking for: A story told with doodles and illustrations, perfect for readers that love graphic novels and reluctant readersA great conversation starter for parents to talk to their kids about being unique and growing up with differences from their fellow classmates or communityA story about a girl who takes the initiative and isnt afraid to forge her own path.Books for kids about transracial adoptionPraise for Emma Shevahs Dream On, Amber:
A Booklist 2015 Top 10 First Novels for Youth
A Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2015
This] 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
A gutsy girl in a laugh-out-loud book that navigates tough issues with finesse.--Kirkus STARRED review
Ambers effervescent and opinionated narration captivates from the start.--Publishers Weekly STARRED review
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.--School Library Journal STARRED review
