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What an amazing story! I loved the representation and lessons. It never was forced. I learned new stuff. And I want to read more books like this!
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Chapter 35
In the car park, her grandmas hand her a "Star Search" audition flyer. Lauren knows what she'll sing: Patsy. And wear: the Nudie Suit. Our girl is going places, with her family and friends by her side. A perfect supposed to.
There's also a cute little playbill at the end!
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In the car park, her grandmas hand her a "Star Search" audition flyer. Lauren knows what she'll sing: Patsy. And wear: the Nudie Suit. Our girl is going places, with her family and friends by her side. A perfect supposed to.
There's also a cute little playbill at the end!
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Chapter 35
Cast party. Lauren gives "Shake It Up" buttons to everyone. Even Mrs. Tyndall. She mentions they'll do an easier play called Alice in Wonderland. Lauren suggests casting Alice as someone not stereotypical to the looks in the book.
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Cast party. Lauren gives "Shake It Up" buttons to everyone. Even Mrs. Tyndall. She mentions they'll do an easier play called Alice in Wonderland. Lauren suggests casting Alice as someone not stereotypical to the looks in the book.
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Chapter 34
Tara got 4th in her oratory competition. At their second play performance, they let the other kids in on the plan. A ton of the real book's cast are there. Once they get on stage, all, especially Lauren, perform!
Mrs. Tyndall is upset, but Principal Hoban approves. Also, cute note that Lauren and Tara were both wearing Vincent Chin buttons.
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Tara got 4th in her oratory competition. At their second play performance, they let the other kids in on the plan. A ton of the real book's cast are there. Once they get on stage, all, especially Lauren, perform!
Mrs. Tyndall is upset, but Principal Hoban approves. Also, cute note that Lauren and Tara were both wearing Vincent Chin buttons.
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Chapter 33
In the bathroom, Tara helps Lauren re-dye her hair black with permanent markers. Not the best idea, but at least they have the opportunity to bond. Tara talks about how she envied Lauren's skills and looks. Not everything is as it seems.
Lauren tells Tara an idea of sharing solos and lines in the finale song. Tara is on board.
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In the bathroom, Tara helps Lauren re-dye her hair black with permanent markers. Not the best idea, but at least they have the opportunity to bond. Tara talks about how she envied Lauren's skills and looks. Not everything is as it seems.
Lauren tells Tara an idea of sharing solos and lines in the finale song. Tara is on board.
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Chapter 33
Mrs. Tyndall is still picky with theater rules. Safta & Mini come to watch the dress rehearsal. Lauren uses her quick thinking to make sure there's no carastrophe.
Everything went great! Until the lights started flickering and a ghost, or a cat with a rhinestone problem happened.
Bao Bao & Wai Po also arrive. The dog hunts down and finds Mini backstage. The day is saved!
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— May 08, 2025 08:03PM
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Mrs. Tyndall is still picky with theater rules. Safta & Mini come to watch the dress rehearsal. Lauren uses her quick thinking to make sure there's no carastrophe.
Everything went great! Until the lights started flickering and a ghost, or a cat with a rhinestone problem happened.
Bao Bao & Wai Po also arrive. The dog hunts down and finds Mini backstage. The day is saved!
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Chapter 32
Safta and Wai Po help with costuming. Mini gets in trouble for eating rhinestones. Hopefully, that won't cause too much trouble...
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Chapter 33
Lauren meets Rabbi Doug. He tells her there are simple ways to stay connected to her religion.
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Safta and Wai Po help with costuming. Mini gets in trouble for eating rhinestones. Hopefully, that won't cause too much trouble...
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Chapter 33
Lauren meets Rabbi Doug. He tells her there are simple ways to stay connected to her religion.
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Chapter 32
Lauren reaches out to Tara. She decides to tell her friend the truth about her feelings. How she likes country music, is still mad at Tara's reaction about Vincent Chin, the theater play events, and her own middle name.
The two girls talk through it. Maybe it would've been better if they had never tried out. Tara even suggests solutions. In a way, they make up. Or are on the path to it.
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Lauren reaches out to Tara. She decides to tell her friend the truth about her feelings. How she likes country music, is still mad at Tara's reaction about Vincent Chin, the theater play events, and her own middle name.
The two girls talk through it. Maybe it would've been better if they had never tried out. Tara even suggests solutions. In a way, they make up. Or are on the path to it.
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Chapter 31
After, Cheryl and Nick encourage her to sing a solo of her own. Lauren mentally prepares and sings "Country Roads". Everyone listening in hears. The only criticism she gets is that "Country Roads" is not an "authentic" country song.
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After, Cheryl and Nick encourage her to sing a solo of her own. Lauren mentally prepares and sings "Country Roads". Everyone listening in hears. The only criticism she gets is that "Country Roads" is not an "authentic" country song.
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Chapter 31
There, she meets Nashville Nick. They are both surprised when they meet. Not everything is as you expect. Or is a "supposed to".
The two girls are allowed to sing two verses to promote their play.
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— May 08, 2025 09:12AM
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There, she meets Nashville Nick. They are both surprised when they meet. Not everything is as you expect. Or is a "supposed to".
The two girls are allowed to sing two verses to promote their play.
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Chapter 30
Mrs. Tyndall falls during rehearsal, but she wants the show to go on! The Principal arrives and helps her out. Everyone encourages performing a song for him, and Lauren joins in.
Chapter 31
Tara is just not understanding what Lauren is trying to represent with the Vincent Chin pins.
With the play approaching, it needs publicity. So, Lauren and Cheryl go to "To a Tee" & "WTRY".
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— May 08, 2025 09:09AM
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Mrs. Tyndall falls during rehearsal, but she wants the show to go on! The Principal arrives and helps her out. Everyone encourages performing a song for him, and Lauren joins in.
Chapter 31
Tara is just not understanding what Lauren is trying to represent with the Vincent Chin pins.
With the play approaching, it needs publicity. So, Lauren and Cheryl go to "To a Tee" & "WTRY".
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Chapter 29
Mom is there to support her. She tells her why she's going to law school. For equality, justice, her, and David.
Chapter 30
Lauren makes a pin of Vincent Chin. Duncan asks about it and respectively listens. He asks for his own pin to spread the word. Duncan and Lauren's mom both want her to show off and be proud of herself.
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Mom is there to support her. She tells her why she's going to law school. For equality, justice, her, and David.
Chapter 30
Lauren makes a pin of Vincent Chin. Duncan asks about it and respectively listens. He asks for his own pin to spread the word. Duncan and Lauren's mom both want her to show off and be proud of herself.
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Chapter 28
What's even worse? At the pizza food court, Lauren experiences her first racist remark from a little boy and his father. She stands up for herself.
Everyone else brushes it off. Everyone, except for Hallelujah who understands. Lauren decides to hand the present over and leaves. Her mom is there to comfort her.
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— May 08, 2025 09:03AM
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What's even worse? At the pizza food court, Lauren experiences her first racist remark from a little boy and his father. She stands up for herself.
Everyone else brushes it off. Everyone, except for Hallelujah who understands. Lauren decides to hand the present over and leaves. Her mom is there to comfort her.
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Chapter 28
Cheryl's birthday party is at a movie theater. Lauren goes. She wasn't expecting to see Tara there. They go see the movie "Sixteen Candles", released in 1984.
Lauren dislikes it. I, as the reader, had never heard of it before. She and I definitely didn't like the Asian being the Comedic Relief.
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Cheryl's birthday party is at a movie theater. Lauren goes. She wasn't expecting to see Tara there. They go see the movie "Sixteen Candles", released in 1984.
Lauren dislikes it. I, as the reader, had never heard of it before. She and I definitely didn't like the Asian being the Comedic Relief.
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Chapter 26
Our girl didn't think anyone noticed her NOT singing. But her other emsemble mates DID.
Chapter 27
We learn a ton more about Judaism: Passover, traditions, foods. This year, it's different. Tara isn't there, a NEW person IS there (mom's coworker Gary), and Lauren doesn't sing or answer questions.
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— May 08, 2025 08:59AM
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Our girl didn't think anyone noticed her NOT singing. But her other emsemble mates DID.
Chapter 27
We learn a ton more about Judaism: Passover, traditions, foods. This year, it's different. Tara isn't there, a NEW person IS there (mom's coworker Gary), and Lauren doesn't sing or answer questions.
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Chapter 25
Lauren's mom also learns about Mrs. Tyndall's treatment towards her daughter... She's about to go into Mama Bear mode.
In this chapter, Wai Po comes over to check on her granddaughter. She says she's sad that her daughter is sad because HER daughter is sad. Grandma also explains why Lauren's mom wants to go to Law school, for her and David. Wai Po asks again why she won't sing, Lauren can't say.
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— May 08, 2025 08:56AM
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Lauren's mom also learns about Mrs. Tyndall's treatment towards her daughter... She's about to go into Mama Bear mode.
In this chapter, Wai Po comes over to check on her granddaughter. She says she's sad that her daughter is sad because HER daughter is sad. Grandma also explains why Lauren's mom wants to go to Law school, for her and David. Wai Po asks again why she won't sing, Lauren can't say.
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Chapter 24
When it was Tara's turn to help, she said it was "an ensemble thing", did nothing, and Lauren felt nothing. Mrs. Tyndall didn't care enough to scold either.
Chapter 25
Her family is trying to cheer her up during her grounding (for dying her hair). Bringing over Mini, making a dress, watching her "past" favorite show.
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— May 08, 2025 08:54AM
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When it was Tara's turn to help, she said it was "an ensemble thing", did nothing, and Lauren felt nothing. Mrs. Tyndall didn't care enough to scold either.
Chapter 25
Her family is trying to cheer her up during her grounding (for dying her hair). Bringing over Mini, making a dress, watching her "past" favorite show.
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Chapter 24
This chapter was so nice and fun. Lauren didn't think she'd make it through the school day. Cheryl, Hallelujah, Duncan, Hector, and all the other people in the ensemble join the plan: "Trying out hairstyles for the school play". Hallelujah and Lauren especially bond over being girls of color. Because "Side Dishes stick together'".
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— May 08, 2025 08:52AM
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This chapter was so nice and fun. Lauren didn't think she'd make it through the school day. Cheryl, Hallelujah, Duncan, Hector, and all the other people in the ensemble join the plan: "Trying out hairstyles for the school play". Hallelujah and Lauren especially bond over being girls of color. Because "Side Dishes stick together'".
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Chapter 23
Lauren wakes up, and the Sun In did not work as well as she had hoped. She tries different hats and settles on a bandana. Maybe she'll look more American?
Chapter 24
This chapter was so nice and fun. Lauren didn't think she'd make it through the school day. Cheryl, Hallelujah, Duncan, Hector, and all the other people in the ensemble helped her through.
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— May 08, 2025 08:50AM
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Lauren wakes up, and the Sun In did not work as well as she had hoped. She tries different hats and settles on a bandana. Maybe she'll look more American?
Chapter 24
This chapter was so nice and fun. Lauren didn't think she'd make it through the school day. Cheryl, Hallelujah, Duncan, Hector, and all the other people in the ensemble helped her through.
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Chapter 22
Lauren is looking at old photos of herself. Her mom comes in and recognizes her in every photo. Lauren doesn't like that. She wants to dye her hair to look like the other kids. After chiding, her mom finally lets her as long as there are no chemicals. David comes in and helps her. They sibling squabble. With the Sun In in, Lauren is excited to... Look like the other kids...
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— May 08, 2025 08:47AM
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Chapter 22
Lauren is looking at old photos of herself. Her mom comes in and recognizes her in every photo. Lauren doesn't like that. She wants to dye her hair to look like the other kids. After chiding, her mom finally lets her as long as there are no chemicals. David comes in and helps her. They sibling squabble. With the Sun In in, Lauren is excited to... Look like the other kids...
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Chapter 22
Before Lauren can admit more, the two get in her dad's car. Lauren tells her dad and tells Tara off indirectly. Lauren is so down; she doesn't even wanna listen to radio music.
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— May 08, 2025 08:45AM
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Before Lauren can admit more, the two get in her dad's car. Lauren tells her dad and tells Tara off indirectly. Lauren is so down; she doesn't even wanna listen to radio music.
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Chapter 22
The Patsy Klein ghost must've wanted to get back at Mrs. Tyndall instead. Or that's whom Lauren thinks the ghost of her school theater is.
Tara feels no guilt for not helping out. Lauren tries sharing some Patsy Cline music. Tara... Hates it. Tara doesn't even realize what she's doing. She says she wouldn't be able to stand it if Lauren was mad. Well, Lauren's mad.
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— May 08, 2025 08:43AM
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The Patsy Klein ghost must've wanted to get back at Mrs. Tyndall instead. Or that's whom Lauren thinks the ghost of her school theater is.
Tara feels no guilt for not helping out. Lauren tries sharing some Patsy Cline music. Tara... Hates it. Tara doesn't even realize what she's doing. She says she wouldn't be able to stand it if Lauren was mad. Well, Lauren's mad.
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Chapter 22
Mrs. Tyndall is never satisfied, especially with the songs. Again, Lauren tries to stand up for herself and the others. While the leads laze and chat, the ensemble must work and stay quiet. Worst of all, a milk prop they found bursts onto the ensemble cast. Who gets blamed? The ensemble! Because THEY were onstage.
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— May 08, 2025 08:41AM
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Mrs. Tyndall is never satisfied, especially with the songs. Again, Lauren tries to stand up for herself and the others. While the leads laze and chat, the ensemble must work and stay quiet. Worst of all, a milk prop they found bursts onto the ensemble cast. Who gets blamed? The ensemble! Because THEY were onstage.
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