“The Nate series by Tim Federle is a wonderful evocation of what it’s like to be a theater kid. Highly recommended.” —Lin-Manuel Miranda, star and creator of the musical, Hamilton
A New York Times Notable Book of the Year
A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year
A Slate Favorite Book of the Year
A small-town boy hops a bus to New York City to crash an audition for E.T.: The Musical in this winning middle grade novel that The New York Times called “inspired and inspiring.”
Nate Foster has big dreams. His whole life, he’s wanted to star in a Broadway show. (Heck, he’d settle for seeing a Broadway show.) But how is Nate supposed to make his dreams come true when he’s stuck in Jankburg, Pennsylvania, where no one (except his best pal Libby) appreciates a good show tune? With 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 heartwarming debut novel” (Publishers Weekly) is full of broken curfews, second chances, and the adventure of growing up—because sometimes you have to get four hundred miles from your backyard to finally feel at home.
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“What a listening pleasure!
Author-read narrations are not always successful, but in this case, Tim Federle
is a star. He’s the heart and soul of thirteen-year-old Nate, who is passionate
about his acting and knowledge of musicals but disheartened by his family and
the bullies at school. He’s also unclear about his sexuality. To the supporting
characters, Federle brings vocal nuances that deepen each personality—from an
estranged aunt to casting directors and overbearing child stars and parents.
Listeners will experience laugh-out-loud moments as Nate and his friend Libby
secretly travel from Pennsylvania to New York City to attend auditions for ET, The Musical, just a one-day outing—or,
not. Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award and the 2014 Odyssey Honor.”
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