Best at It
Best at It
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Best at It

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8 - 12
Reading age
336
Page count
168
Words per page
620L
Lexile measure
Oct 8, 2019
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From award-winning actor Maulik Pancholy comes a hilarious and heartfelt middle grade debut about a gay Indian American boy coming into his own. One of Time Out’s “LGBTQ+ books for kids to read during Pride Month,” this is perfect for fans of Tim Federle’s Nate series. A Stonewall Honor Book!Rahul Kapoor is heading into seventh grade in a small town in Indiana. The start of middle school is making him feel increasingly anxious, so his favorite person in the whole world, his grandfather, Bhai, gives him some well-meaning advice: Find one thing you’re really good at and become the BEST at it.Those four little words sear themselves into Rahul’s brain. While he’s not quite sure what that special thing is, he is convinced that once he finds it, bullies like Brent Mason will stop torturing him at school. And he won’t be worried about staring too long at his classmate Justin Emery. With his best friend, Chelsea, by his side, Rahul is ready to crush this challenge…. But what if he discovers he isn’t the best at anything?Funny, charming, and incredibly touching, this is a story about friendship, family, and the courage it takes to live your truth. –Kacen Callender, Stonewall Award-winning author of Hurricane Child

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Topics

bullyingidentityschoolfamilyLGBTQanxietyrace and ethnicitysocial themesmiddle schoolfamily lifecoming of agesmall townsadolescence

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Race, Ethnicities, & Nationalities

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780062866417
    Publication Date
    October 8, 2019
    Publisher
    Balzer & Bray/Harperteen
    Page Count
    336
    Words Per Page
    168
    Audience
    Middle Grade
    Reading Age
    8 - 12 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2019009804
    Lexile® Level
    620L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~O
    ATOS® Book Level
    4
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    8
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    505567
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG

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