{"product_id":"nikhil-out-loud-csaitm277131","title":"Nikhil Out Loud","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFrom the acclaimed actor and Stonewall Honor–winning author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Best at It,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\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 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMerci Suárez Changes Gears \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBetter Nate Than Ever\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThirteen-year-old Nikhil Shah is the beloved voice actor for Raj Reddy on the hit animated series \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRaj Reddy in Outer Space\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. But being a star on TV doesn’t mean you have everything figured out behind the scenes. . . .\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhen 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\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\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 can’t sing. And when a group of conservative parents start to protest, making it clear they’re not happy with an openly gay TV star being in the starring role, Nikhil feels like his life would be easier if only he could be Raj Reddy full-time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\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 about what’s right—don’t wrap up neatly between commercial breaks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BALZER + BRAY","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45818542555324,"sku":"CSAITM277131","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/1025\/9388\/files\/277131.jpg?v=1772409579","url":"https:\/\/dreamersbmore.com\/products\/nikhil-out-loud-csaitm277131","provider":"Dreamers \u0026 Make-Believers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}