A New York Times Notable Book of the Year
A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year
A Slate Favorite Book of the Year
Nate Foster has big dreams. His whole life, hea�TMs wanted to star in a Broadway show. (Heck, hea�TMd settle for seeing a Broadway show.) But how is Nate supposed to make his dreams come true when hea�TMs stuck in Jankburg, Pennsylvania, where no one (except his best pal Libby) appreciates a good show tune? With Libbya�TMs help, Nate plans a daring overnight escape to New York. Therea�TMs 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.
Age Range: 9-13 | Grade Level: 4-8 | Lexile Measure: 930L