Characters
Who is Nikhil's best friend?
Anton
What state does Nikhil move to?
Ohio
What is the main genre of the book?
Comedy
What is the beginning?
The beginning is when Nikhil first moves to Ohio. He moves into his Nani and Nana's house, attends his new school, and makes some new friends in Mateo, DeSean, and Lisa.
What was my favorite part of the book?
My favorite part of the book is when Nikhil finally confronts DeSean about if he's mad about how Nikhil got the lead and DeSean didn't. This is my favorite part because it just shows the courage Nikhil has. Not just anyone has the guts to confront their friends, and the courage Nikhil showed was why that was my favorite part.
What does Nikhil call his grandparents?
Nani (grandma) and Nana (grandpa)
What state did Nikhil live in before he moved?
Florida
What is the secondary genre of the book?
Romance
What is the rising action?
The rising action starts when an email gets sent to the principal. It talks about how the lead of the musical (Nikhil) is gay. She says that it is a disgrace to the school. These comments make Nikhil more nervous, but with his friends' help, he's able to get ready for the musical.
What was my least favorite part of the book?
My least favorite part of the book is when Nikhil learns about the email. I absolutely hate this part because of the email. How can someone spread so much hate? It had a tremendous effect on Nikhil, and it was not okay for her to send that email. All of the hate made this my least favorite part of the book.
What are the names of Nikhil's new friends?
Mateo, DeSean, and Lisa
What city in Florida did Nikhil live in?
Los Angeles/LA
What are some main themes shown in the book?
Friendship, Growing Up, Standing Up For Others
What is the climax?
The climax is the night of the musical. That night, the emailer starts a protest in the parking lot of the school about Nikhil being gay, but the school starts a counter protest about how everyone is accepted at their school. After the protest, the musical starts and is a massive hit.
What is the name of Nikhil's theatre teacher?
Ms. Reed
What school does Nikhil go to?
Scyamore Junior High School
How is the theme of friendship shown in the book?
The book shows the theme of friendship because of how his friends helped him with the musical. When he had stage fright, his friends helped him overcome it. When he had voice cracks, his friends gave him advice on how to make them less frequent. The bond between Nikhil and his friends definitely shows the theme of friendship.
What is the falling action?
The falling action starts when the musical ends. After that night, Nikhil graduates from junior high school into high school and starts to bond with his nana.
What character does Nikhil play in his cartoon?
Raj Reddy
Where does Nikhil go with Anton on Halloween?
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
How is the of growing up show in the book?
The theme of growing up is shown when Nikhil starts to go through puberty. When Nikhil moves to Ohio, he starts hearing changes in his voice. In the book, he had constant voice cracks, which was a huge roadblock in his carrer. Eventually, he was able to get used to the fact that he's growing up and that his voice is changing.
What is the conclusion?
In the conclusion, Nikhil's old producer calls him and says he'd like to work with him again. Seeing as this would give him new opportunities, Nikhil says yes. He also finally bonded with his nana. Unfortunately, his nana dies right as they were finally bonding. Even though Nikhil's nana had died, Nikhil kept his memory alive by finishing a book they were reading together.