Better Nate than Ever

Publisher details

Author
Tim Federle
Publisher
Walker Books
Genre
Children’s Fiction
Released
01 May, 2015
ISBN
9781406361537

Better Nate than Ever

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Synopsis

Nate Foster has big dreams. His whole life, he's wanted to star in a Broadway show. (In fact, he'd settle for seeing a Broadway show.) With best pal Libby's help, Nate plans a daring overnight escape to New York. There's an open casting call for E.T.: The Musical, and Nate knows this could be the difference between small-town blues and big-time stardom. Tim Federle's hilarious and touching debut is full of broken curfews, second chances and the adventure of growing up - because sometimes you have to get four hundred miles from your back garden to finally feel at home.

A Stonewall Honor Book, New York Times Notable Book of the Year, a Publishers' Weekly Best Book of the Year, a Slate Favorite Book of the Year and an Amazon Best Book of 2013.

"Hilarious and heartwarming... this book soars." - Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"This talented first-time author has made the classic Chorus Line theme modern and bright for the Glee generation." - Booklist

 
Tim Federle
About the author

Tim Federle

Tim Federle began crashing New York auditions as a teenager, landing in five Broadway shows, from Gypsy to The Little Mermaid (starring Tim in a catfish costume). Tim has penned columns for Apartment Therapy and Huffington Post, choreographed routines for Sting and James Taylor at Carnegie Hall, and coached the child stars of Billy Elliot on Broadway - Tim's inspiration for his debut novel, Better Nate Than Ever. Tim lives in New York City, USA

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