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Dara Palmer's Major Drama
Written by Emma Shevah
Narrated by Avita Jay
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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About this audiobook
Meet eleven-year-old Dara Palmer. She loves dancing and dreams of being a world-famous actress which means she has to get the main part in the school play. When she doesn't get any part at all, Dara begins to wonder whether it's because of her looks rather than her acting skills. But Dara has big ideas and is determined not to let prejudice stop her from being in the spotlight \.
Author
Emma Shevah
Emma Shevah is half-Irish and half-Thai and was born and raised in London but now lives in Brighton, England. She runs the literary club at New York University in London and teaches English at Francis Holland School. Her novel Dream On, Amber received a 2017 Odyssey Honor Award for best audiobook produced for children and/or young adults. Visit Emma at emmashevah.com.
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Dara is in 5th grade and certain that she will move from England to Hollywood to be a famous actress. When she doesn't get the starring role - of any part really - in the school play, she's shocked and sad. The drama teacher encourages her to join drama club to develop her skills. When she takes this leap, she learns about more than just acting. She learns about how to see the world from someone else's point of view, something that doesn't come naturally for over the top, dramatic Dara. When one of her best friends goes back to the orphanage from where they were both adopted in Cambodia, it really gives Dara pause and opportunity to think about her feelings about her origins. It's over the top at first and that turned me off a bit, but the author delves into some deeper issues and Dara gets more complex over the course of the book. Making the book much more than it seems in the early chapters. It would appeal to some younger middle school readers.