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 Miller 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?
Topics Identity. Anxiety. Middle schools. Bullying. East Indian Americans. Family life. Indiana. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Mathletes. LGBTQ.
SRC Level 4.500000
SRC Points 15.000000
Lexile HL620L
Trim Size 8 1/4" 5 1/2"
JLG Span Spring
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2019-10-07
JLG Release Date Mar 2020
Minimum grade 6
Maximum grade 9
Reading level Middle
Format Print
Advanced Readers Plus (Grades 6-9)
Advanced Readers Plus
Advanced Readers Plus (Grades 6-9)
For Grades 6-9
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