{"product_id":"9781492631392","title":"Dara Palmer's Major Drama","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"'The lead role of Maria in \u003c\/em\u003eThe Sound of Music\u003cem\u003e goes to ...\"\u003cbr\u003eI could practically hear her say \"Dara Palmer.\" This was going to be my big break! But what really came out of my teacher's mouth was \"Ella Moss-Daniels.\"\u003cbr\u003eMy heart went huuuuggggggghhhhht.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDara Palmer longs for stardom-but when she isn't cast in her middle school's production of \u003cem\u003eThe Sound of Music\u003c\/em\u003e, she get suspicious. It can't be because she's not the best. She was born to be a famous movie star. It must because she's adopted from Cambodia and doesn't look like a typical \u003cem\u003efraulein\u003c\/em\u003e. (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\u003e\u003cem\u003ePraise for Dream On, Amber:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA \u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e 2015 Top 10 First Novels for Youth\u003cbr\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 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A gutsy girl in a laugh-out-loud book that navigates tough issues with finesse.\" -\u003cem\u003eKirkus\u003c\/em\u003e Starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Amber's effervescent and opinionated narration captivates from the start.\" –\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e Starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003eStarred review\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sourcebooks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47180128911600,"sku":"9781492631392","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781492631392_p0.jpg?v=1763661938","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781492631392","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}