The Best At It
by Maulik Pancholy
What is Rahul the best at? He is determined to be the best at something. Although he knows he is good at math, he is hesitant to join the Mathletes, preferring to try his hand at more exciting activities like football and acting. Unfortunately, finding the one thing is is the best at proves to be more challenging than he thought. Will he be able to find something that he can be the best at?
This is a touching, emotional story! Rahul, in his quest to find what he can be the best at, also faces challenges, including hurtful interactions with a cruel school bully. However, he also makes many important discoveries as he works to understand more about himself. A wonderful realistic fiction from the 2020 - 2021 Maine Student Book Award list!
Author's website:
https://www.maulikpancholy.com/
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