The Best At It

 by Maulik Pancholy

Genre:  Realistic Fiction/LGBTQ+


Rahul is getting ready to start 7th grade and he is not looking forward to it.  He is feeling very anxious about all of the new things this year will bring, but most especially because of the class bully, Brent.  Rahul's best friend Chelsea and his grandfather, Bhai, are great supporters, but Brent is relentless and is making his life miserable.  Bhai's advice to Rahul is that he pick one thing to be the best at.  But what should that one thing be?





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