{"product_id":"nikhil-out-loud-9780063091931","title":"Nikhil Out Loud","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLambda Literary Award Winner for LGBTQ+ Middle Grade\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the acclaimed actor and Stonewall Honor-winning author of \u003cem\u003eThe Best at It, \u003c\/em\u003e Maulik Pancholy, comes a new middle grade novel about a gay Indian American boy who learns the power of using his voice. For fans of \u003cem\u003eMerci Suárez Changes Gears \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eBetter Nate Than Ever\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThirteen-year-old Nikhil Shah is the beloved voice actor for Raj Reddy on the hit animated series \u003cem\u003eRaj Reddy in Outer Space\u003c\/em\u003e. But when his mom temporarily moves them to the small town in Ohio where she grew up to take care of Nikhil's sick grandfather, Nikhil feels as out of orbit as his character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNikhil's fame lands him the lead in the school musical, but he's terrified that everyone will realize he's a fraud once they find out he has stage fright. And when a group of angry parents start to protest having an openly gay actor in the starring role, Nikhil feels like his life would be easier if only he could be Raj Reddy full-time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen Nikhil wakes up one morning and hears a crack in his voice, which means his job playing Raj will have to come to an end. Life on earth is way more complicated than life on television. And some mysteries--like new friendships or a sick grandparent or finding the courage to speak out--don't wrap up neatly between commercial breaks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Maulik Pancholy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Balzer \u0026amp; Bray\/Harperteen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/10\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.20h x 5.20w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780063091931\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e516473 \/ Nikhil Out Loud\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Balzer \u0026 Bray\/Harperteen","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":41138314575987,"sku":"9.78006E+12","price":11.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_1df32712-18b4-40c5-8f11-3338524fd961.jpg?v=1701787568","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/nikhil-out-loud-9780063091931","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}