{"product_id":"dara-palmers-major-drama-paperback","title":"Dara Palmer's Major Drama - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEmma Shevah\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Dara's larger-than-life personality and true-to-life middle grade issues command center stage until the curtain falls.\"--\u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/em\u003e, STARRED Review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDara Palmer is destined to be a star, and she's writing herself the role of a lifetime. In this book, Emma Shevah tells a heartwarming story of one girl's experience with transracial adoption and the drama of middle school.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDara longs for stardom--but when she isn't cast in her middle school's production of The Sound of Music, she gets suspicious. It can't be because she's not the best. She was born to be a famous movie star. It must be because she's adopted from Cambodia and doesn't look like a typical fraulein. (That's German for girl.)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo irrepressible Dara comes up with a genius plan to shake up the school: write a play about her own life. Then she'll have to be the star.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAge Level: 8 and up Grade Level: 3 to 7\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGreat for parents and educators looking for: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA story told with doodles and illustrations, perfect for readers that love graphic novels and reluctant readers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA great conversation starter for parents to talk to their kids about being unique and growing up with differences from their fellow classmates or community\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA story about a girl who takes the initiative and isn't afraid to forge her own path.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBooks for kids about transracial adoption\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for Emma Shevah's \u003cem\u003eDream On, Amber\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA \u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e 2015 Top 10 First Novels for Youth\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA \u003cem\u003eKirkus\u003c\/em\u003e Reviews Best Books of 2015\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"[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.\"--\u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e STARRED review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A gutsy girl in a laugh-out-loud book that navigates tough issues with finesse.\"--\u003cem\u003eKirkus\u003c\/em\u003e STARRED review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Amber's effervescent and opinionated narration captivates from the start.\"--\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e STARRED review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"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.\"--\u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/em\u003e STARRED review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.1 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 03, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dara Palmer's Major Drama\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47399848902834,"sku":"9781492660828","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/6e34ecdf908db918664b91e717075278.webp?v=1778079480","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/dara-palmers-major-drama-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}