''Five, Six, Seven, Nate!'' is a

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Tim Federle Tim Federle is an American author, theater libretto, librettist, director and screenwriter whose best-known works include the novel ''Better Nate Than Ever'', the cocktail recipe book '' Tequila Mockingbird'', the Golden Globe Award and Academy ...

. This is the second book in the ''Nate'' series of books, which follows a teenage boy as he attempts to follow his dream of starring in a

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show. In ''Five, Six, Seven, Nate!'', Nate Foster is called as an

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and finds a chance to shine when the main actor has to be replaced. The book was published in 2014 by

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and received a

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in 2015.

Reception

The ''

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'' commented on the lack of depth of Nate's relationships when compared to ''Better Nate Than Ever'', but that's compensated by the "exaggerated exposé behind the scenes of a Broadway show that's sure to entertain". The reviewer also mentions how the "zany characters" help make this a book with light humor. In his review for ''

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'', Andrew Medlar says " aders will cheer Nate along while also relating to him". '' Kirkus Reviews'' praised the Federle's humor, calling it one of his greatest strengths, but said that what makes this a special novel is "how beautifully he explores Nate's vulnerabilities, particularly with regard to his sexuality, his family and his own self-esteem." The book was awarded the

Lambda Literary Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature The Lambda Literary Awards (also known as the "Lammys") are awarded yearly by the US-based Lambda Literary Foundation to published works that celebrate or explore LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) themes. The organization is considered to ...

in its 27th edition. It was also an

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Honor in 2014.

References

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