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

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Tim Federle Timothy Michael Federle (born March 24, 1980) is an American author, theater librettist, director and screenwriter whose best-known works include the novel ''Better Nate Than Ever'', the cocktail recipe book '' Tequila Mockingbird'', the Golden ...

. 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". ''

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'' 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

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in its 27th edition. It was also an

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Honor in 2014.

References

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