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Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Better Nate Than Ever by Tim Federle

It’s not easy being the younger brother of a high achieving older brother who is great looking,  tall, athletic, and smart.

Nate Foster is thirteen while his brother Anthony is sixteen.  Nate doesn’t like sports, is barely five feet four inches tall, and prefers singing and acting to sports.  Nate is constantly under attack from bullies at school. 

Luckily for Nate his best friend Libby appreciates his theatrical abilities and makes life bearable in Jankburg, PA.

When Libby finds out there is going to be an open casting call for E.T. The Musical in New York City, together they hatch a bold plan for Nate to take a Greyhound bus into the Port Authority in NYC so he can get to the casting call while his parents are away celebrating their 17th wedding anniversary.

One stumbling block is Nate’s small size and his young looks.  Not to worry!  Libby has figured out all the details that Nate will need to use to navigate this daring escape from Jankburg, PA to the Big Apple.

What adventures await Nate once he gets to New York City by himself? How do his plans change when his parents end up coming home early due to a serious sports injury for his older brother Anthony?

Read Better Nate than Ever to find out!


Note: Nate’s next adventure is Five, Six, Seven, Nate!

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