Clara Lee and the Apple Pie Dream by Jenny Han 149 pages

Clara Lee is a true believer of the importance of good luck. And luckily, she has a grandpa who is gifted at interpreting dreams. He tells her that her bad nightmare actually means that she will have good luck. She has a fabulous day at school until her luck changes and she finds herself in everyone's bad graces. Her dream is to win the Little Miss Apple Pie pageant. Her classmate tells her that she is unlikely to win because she is hardly all-American. This book will appeal to fans of Judy Moody and Clementine. Clara is a sweet heart.