Better Nate Than Ever

Better Nate Than Ever

<b>“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, <i>Hamilton</i></b><BR> <BR><b>A <i>New York Times</i> Notable Book of the Year</b><BR> <b>A <i>Publishers Weekly</i> Best Book of the Year</b><BR> <b>A <i>Slate</i> Favorite Book of the Year</b><BR> <BR><b>A small-town boy hops a bus to New York City to crash an audition for <i>E.T.: The Musical </i>in this winning middle grade novel that <i>The New York Times </i>called “inspired and inspiring.”</b><BR><BR>Nate Foster has big dreams. His whole life, he’s wanted to star in a Broadway show. (Heck, he’d settle for <i>seeing</i> 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 <i>E.T.: The Musical</i>, and Nate knows this could be the difference between small-town blues and big-time stardom.<BR> <BR>Tim Federle’s “hilarious and heartwarming debut novel” (<i>Publishers Weekly</i>) 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.