This very cute debut novel had me actually laughing out loud. Nate is a 12
year old from a small town in Pennsylvania, and has huge dreams of being on
Broadway. When he hears about an open casting call for a musical in New York
City, he realizes that this is his big break; he devises a plan to take the
bus into the city, ace the audition, and make it home before his parents
even realize he’s gone. What could go wrong?
As you might expect,
things don’t go as smoothly as Nate hoped. But with the help of a long lost
relative in the area, Nate gets to experience some of what New York City has
to offer for people who are little different. Even though he doesn’t fit in
in his normal life in Pennsylvania, Nate goes home knowing that there
definitely places in the world for people like him. This book is funny yet
heartfelt, and Nate is the kind of character you really want to root for.
Ages 9+
--Reviewed by Caitlin, our intrepid book fair buyer and general pal