Three best friends (Annie, Lillemor and Lilianne) decide to enter the school talent show and begin to put together their act. Unfortunately, Annie takes over and make it all about her (aha! That explains the title). She decides the song, costumes and group name, which puts the other girls over the edge and they break up before they even really begin. Annie tries to work with two different girls and gets a taste of being left out of the decision-making. Lillemore and Lilianne try to stick it out as a duo, but those high notes are really hard without Annie. Luckily, Annie realizes her error and apologizes to her friends, who reunite and win the talent show – with a song, costumes and group name that they picked TOGETHER.
This story would lead very nicely into a a discussion about friendship and empathy. The three friends are multicultural and multilingual. The pictures are simple and the text includes word bubbles (always fun). Students will enjoy the story and learn something along the way! Recommended.