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Main Character
Main Character
Representation
Representation
Gay main character identity.
Summary
Nate Foster's Broadway dreams are finally coming true. Armed with a one-way ticket to New York City, small-town theatre geek Nate is off to start rehearsals for E.T.: The Broadway Musical . It's everything he ever practised his autograph for! But as thrilling as Broadway is, rehearsals are nothing like Nate expects: full of intimidating child stars, cut-throat understudies, and a director who can't even remember Nate's name.
Now, as the countdown to opening night is starting to feel more like a time bomb, Nate is going to need more than his lucky rabbit's foot if he ever wants to see his name in lights. He may even need a showbiz miracle.
Student Reviews
Trigger Warnings
Trigger Warnings
Homophobic Slurs
Bullying
Homophobia
What parents need to know
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that Five, Six, Seven, Nate! -- the sequel to Tim Federle's charming debut novel, Better Nate Than Ever -- moves Nate's emerging sexual awareness to center stage. The first book hinted that Nate may be gay, and now Nate grows increasingly comfortable in his own skin and has his first kiss with another boy. But the story will speak to anyone who has felt like an outsider: The very enthusiasm and passions that get Nate bullied back home help him find friendship and happiness in New York. Nate learns the hard way how quickly a digital photo can go viral. There are many references to the extent to which Nate was bullied at home, including a fake "Nate Fagster" page on Facebook. Also, a main character's mom is seriously ill.
Author Info
Author Info
Tim Federle is the showrunner and executive producer of "High School Musical: the Musical: the Series," which he created for Disney+. His novels include the New York Times Notable Book "Better Nate Than Ever" and its Lambda Literature Award–winning sequel—which Lin-Manuel Miranda called “a wonderful evocation of what it’s like to be a theater kid” (New York Times). A film adaptation of Nate, written and directed by Federle, premiered on Disney+ on April 1, 2022. The film stars Aria Brooks, Joshua Bassett, Lisa Kudrow, and Rueby Wood as Nate.
Tim’s hit series of cocktail recipe books, including "Tequila Mockingbird," have sold over half a million copies worldwide. He cowrote the Broadway musical adaptation of "Tuck Everlasting," and won the Humanitas Prize for cowriting the Golden Globe and Academy Award–nominated Best Animated Feature "Ferdinand," starring John Cena and Kate McKinnon.
A former Broadway dancer, Tim was born in San Francisco, grew up in Pittsburgh, and now divides his time between Los Angeles and the internet.
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