Dara Palmer's Major Drama

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August 2015 Book of the Month  Dara is outraged when she doesn’t get the role of Maria in the school’s production of The Sound of Music. She and her best friend spend hours in front of the mirror practising their ‘faces’ and are convinced they’re talented actors. Could it be that Dara, who was adopted from Cambodia as a baby, just doesn’t look right for the part?

Dara has a huge personality, but isn’t so good at seeing the other person’s point of view. When her friend, also Cambodian, decides to visit Cambodia it starts Dara thinking about who she is, and when she reluctantly joins Miss Snelling’s drama class that starts her thinking about other people too, including her own family.

Dara is an unforgettable character and this is a hugely entertaining read that also considers identity, understanding and achieving your dreams.~ Andrea Reece

A Piece of Passion from Barry Cunningham, Publisher Being different is sometimes hard – especially if you believe that you have an astonishing Hollywood-bound talent! But if Dara is hilariously wrong about some things, she’s right about the stuff that matters, even if it takes her a while to discover that being adopted, coming from a faraway country and being misunderstood are all part of learning to APPRECIATE how much she’s truly loved and special – although not always for acting (up)! Emma Shevah is a wonderful, warm storyteller who makes me LAUGH out loud, and CRY (a bit).

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About Dara Palmer's Major Drama

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.

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