Better Nate Than Ever is a 2013 children's fiction novel by author and former Broadway dancer Tim Federle and published by Simon & Schuster. The novel focuses on a teenager named Nate Foster who wants to star in the Broadway edition of E.T.: The Musical, based on the film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. Federle based several parts of the novel around his own childhood.[1]
Critical reception edit
In the February 2013 edition of the Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, reviewer Kate Quealy-Gainer praised the humor in Nate's "matter-of-fact, rapid-fire narration and endearing unawareness", noting that there was "plenty of substance to go along with the razzle-dazzle here, so sit back and enjoy the show."[2]
References edit
- ^ Christian DuChateau (February 8, 2013). "'Idol' fans will love 'Better Nate Than Ever'". CNN. Retrieved September 26, 2013.
- ^ Kate Quealy-Gainer (2013). "Better Nate Than Ever by Tim Federle (review)". Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. 66 (6). Johns Hopkins University Press: 295. Retrieved September 26, 2013.
External links edit
- Staff writer (February 5, 2013). "Better Nate Than Ever". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved September 26, 2013.
- Judlyne Lilly (April 10, 2013). "A Good Read — Better Nate Than Ever by Tim Federle". CBS News. Retrieved September 26, 2013.
- Bob Balaban (March 8, 2013). "Rising Stars". The New York Times. Retrieved September 26, 2013.
- Darienne Stewart (2013). "Better Nate Than Ever". Common Sense Media. Retrieved September 26, 2013.
- Curtis M. Wong (March 12, 2013). "Tim Federle's 'Better Nate Than Ever' Is A Glittering Love Letter To Broadway, Bullied Gay Teens". The Huffington Post. Retrieved September 26, 2013.
- Christine M. Irvin (February 25, 2013). "Review: Better Nate Than Ever". Kidsreads.com. Retrieved September 26, 2013.
- Rob Owen (April 17, 2013). "Book review: 'Nate' successfully deals with tough teen issues". The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved September 26, 2013.
- Staff writer (February 5, 2013). "Kirkus Reviews: Better Nate Than Ever". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved September 26, 2013.
- Savas Abadsidis (April 15, 2013). "Broadway Player Tackles Bullying in New Book". The Advocate. Retrieved September 26, 2013.