Karthik Delivers
Karthik Delivers by Sheela Chari is a middle-grade novel published by Amulet Books in 2022, featuring 272 pages in English. The story centers around Karthik Raghavan, a young boy who excels at remembering details, from his bike routes to his feelings for Juhi Shah, a girl unaware of his existence. As Karthik navigates the challenges of family expectations and personal aspirations, he secretly joins a play about the musician Leonard Bernstein, all while helping his family with their struggling grocery store.
Readers will find a narrative that explores themes of family, community, and the pursuit of dreams. Karthik’s journey highlights the tension between his responsibilities and his passion for performing arts, set against the backdrop of the 21st-century United States. As he grapples with the pressures from his parents and the allure of acting, Karthik’s story unfolds with charm and heart, inviting readers to reflect on the importance of following one’s dreams amidst life’s challenges.
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From Sheela Chari, the award-winning author of Finding Mighty, Karthik Delivers is a moving middle-grade novel about finding your place by following your heart.
“A story about family, community, and the mango lassi sweetness of reaching for your dreams. Like Karthik himself, this novel delivers big on friendship, charm, and heart.” —New York Times bestselling author Sayantani DasGupta
Karthik Raghavan is good at remembering things. Like his bike routes. Or all the reasons he likes Juhi Shah–even if she doesn’t even know he exists. It doesn’t help that she seems to have a crush on his arch nemesis, Jacob Donnell, whose only job is to humiliate Karthik (and get his name wrong).
Then Karthik’s luck changes when he secretly agrees to be in a play about the famous musician, Leonard Bernstein. But he can’t tell his parents. The family store is in jeopardy, and they need him delivering groceries on his bike to help save it. His mom is also worried about the Financial Crisis, and she’s convinced that studying hard and staying focused is the only way to succeed.
But Karthik is having fun being Lenny. Besides, what if acting is Karthik’s special talent? And what if acting is the one way to catch Juhi Shah’s attention? With all the pressure from his family to succeed, will Karthik be able to imagine and hope when he’s not sure what will happen next?
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