"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 Praise for Emma Shevah's Dream On, Amber:Ī Booklist 2015 Top 10 First Novels for Youth Books for kids about transracial adoption.
A story about a girl who takes the initiative and isn't afraid to forge her own path. A great conversation starter for parents to talk to their kids about being unique and growing up with differences from their fellow classmates or community. A story told with doodles and illustrations, perfect for readers that love graphic novels and reluctant readers. Great for parents and educators looking for: So irrepressible Dara comes up with a genius plan to shake up the school: write a play about her own life. It must be because she's adopted from Cambodia and doesn't look like a typical fraulein. In this book, Emma Shevah tells a heartwarming story of one girl's experience with transracial adoption and the drama of middle school.ĭara longs for stardom-but when she isn't cast in her middle school's production of The Sound of Music, she gets suspicious. 
"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.
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