"Thirteen-year-old Nikhil Shah is the beloved voice actor for Raj Reddy on the hit animated series Raj Reddy in Outer Space. But being a star on TV doesn't mean you have everything figured out behind the scenes ... When his mom moves them from Los Angeles to a small town in Ohio to be with her ageing parents, Nikhil feels as out of orbit as his character. His fame lands him the lead role in the school musical, but he's terrified that everyone will realize he's a fraud once they discover he has stage fright. To make things worse, some conservative parents are not happy with an openly gay TV star being in the starring role and 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 finding the courage to speak out about what's right--don't wrap up neatly between commercial breaks."
ISBN: 9780063091924
Title: Nikhil Out Loud
Author: Pancholy, Maulik
Publisher: Balzer + Bray
Binding: Hardcover
Category: Tweens Fiction
Subject: People & Places