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A breathtaking, award-winning masterpiece of World War II fiction! It traces a decade of history through the letters of an incarcerated Japanese American boy and a French Jewish girl. Spanning from the desolation of Manzanar to European battlefields that explores patriotism, systemic racism, and the enduring power of human connection.
Hilarity, heart, and historical charm collide in Not Your All-American Girl which delivers a lighthearted yet deeply relevant look at racism, microaggressions, and identity in the 1980s. Centering on a half-Jewish, half-Chinese sixth grader navigating theater typecasting and friendship which promotes inclusivity, cultural pride, and self-advocacy.