
The Lucid Dreams of Andy Bandit
by Nigel Mellor

Talk Like Appu is the journey of self-discovery of a thirteen-year-old Appu, a sensitive village boy whose world changes when technology enters his simple life. Caught between family troubles, school pressures, and his shy nature, Appu dreams of winning a speaking contest to win a smartphone he lost. As he stumbles, learns, and dares to try, Appu discovers that true confidence does not lay in gadgets or applause, but about finding the courage to use his own voice