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295 pp.
| Simon |
January, 2014 |
TradeISBN 978-1-4424-4693-9$16.99
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EbookISBN 978-1-4424-4696-0
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4-6
Nate successfully auditioned for Broadway's E.T.: The Musical in Better Nate Than Ever. Of course, he's actually only an understudy's understudy, his chorus part keeps diminishing, and rehearsals are going poorly, but good-humored Nate takes it all in stride. Federle addresses his likable character's burgeoning interest in boys in a laudably straightforward way, making this entertaining backstage pass especially rewarding.