Tim Federle

“Nate Expectations” (2018)

Nate Expectations

“The Great American Whatever” (2016)

“Five, Six, Seven, Nate!” (2014)

Armed With A One-way Ticket To New York City, Small-town Theater Geek Nate Is Off To Start Rehearsals For E.t.: The Musical. It's Everything He Ever Practiced His Autograph For! But As Thrilling As Broadway Is, Rehearsals Are Nothing Like Nate Expects: They're Full Of Intimidating Child Stars, Cut-throat Understudies, And A Director Who Can't Even Remember Nate's Name. As The Countdown To Opening Night Starts To Feel Like A Time Bomb, Nate May Need A Showbiz Miracle.

“Better Nate Than Ever” (2013)

A small-town boy hops a bus to New York City to crash an audition for E.T.: The Musical. Nate Foster has big dreams. His whole life, he’s wanted to star in a Broadway show. (Heck, he’d settle for seeing 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 E.T.: The Musical, and Nate knows this could be the difference between small-town blues and big-time stardom. Tim Federle writes a warm and witty debut that's 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.