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After receiving an invitation to his ex-fiancee's wedding, Henry
Mann and his roommate embark on a quest to find his soulmate, his
perfect date. "A great date musical for an audience that might not
want the typical musical theater experience [...] any adult could
relate to the heart of the show. It's a witty how-to for
establishing lasting relationships." / Broadway World "A little
gem!" /- Theater Pizazz "A sweet, lighthearted look at one
millennial navigating the ups and downs of relationships through
trial and error." / DC Metro Theater Arts
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13: A Novel (Paperback)
Jason Robert Brown, Dan Elish
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The paperback edition of the novel based on the groundbreaking
musical by Jason Robert Brown and Dan Elish, 13, a story about
friendship, fitting in, and what it means to turn thirteen. Soon to
be a movie-musical streaming on Netflix! "No one said becoming a
man was easy." Evan didn't expect relevant life advice from Rabbi
Weiner, who looks so old that he must have gone to yeshiva with
Moses. But wondering what it means to become a man is the least of
Evan's problems. After being uprooted right before his thirteen
birthday from New York City to Appleton, Indiana, he's more focused
on using this fresh start to find the right friends to invite to
his bar mitzvah. Because this is his chance to get in with the
popular kids-the cool football players and pretty cheerleaders. But
it's the weird kids who welcome him, like his nerdy neighbor
Patrice and Archie, whose crutches and muscular dystrophy make him
an easy target for bullying. Evan doesn't want to be laughed at for
being different. He can pretend to be like the cool kids; he's sure
he can. But if you spend all your time pretending to be someone
else, who do you become? In this story of acceptance and
friendship, Evan prepares for his bar mitzvah, grapples with his
father's affair, and learns from his rabbi, all the while presented
with various images of what it means to be a man. While he
struggles to fit in with the popular boys at school, he eventually
learns that being cool is not as important as being a good
friend-and a good person. With relatable humor and accessible
language, and at a consumable length, this book is perfect for all
tweens and especially boys looking for a relatable read. Netflix
has announced an adaptation of the Broadway musical that inspired
13: A Novel. Jason Robert Brown will be returning to compose new
music for the show, and the cast includes Rhea Perlman, Josh Peck,
Debra Messing, and Peter Hermann.
"Elish delivers a fast-paced, entertaining story with appealing
characters, a healthy dose of action, and a dash of humor"
~Publishers Weekly Born To ... Fight? Ike Rupert Hollingsberry is
haunted by the past because complete strangers won't let him forget
when his famous father died on the set of The Fighting Dragons, a
cult favorite that still has people talking. But when he's attacked
by a large locust, like the one that killed his dad, Ike is helped
by the geekiest nerd of all, Elmira Hand. Killing the giant locust
was only the beginning of the surprises in store for Ike as he is
whisked away from New York City to an isolated Florida compound to
assume his role as the next in line to lead the Royal Order of the
Fighting Dragons-that are NOT supposed to exist-and learns his
dad's death was a cover-up for a far greater purpose ... "...
destined to be a kid-pleasing classic. Readers will be captivated
as Ike is drawn into the mysterious and dangerous world ... I dare
any fan of Harry Potter, Roald Dahl, Wonder Woman, Superman-any
rollicking adventure story-to pick up The Royal Order of Fighting
Dragons and not get hooked. ~Deborah Heiligman, Award-winning
author of Vincent and Theo
Henry Mann is a 32-year-old bachelor who has spent the last few
years watching everyone he knows get married. After the most recent
wedding, where an intoxicated Henry proposes to no less than three
women (including the rabbi), it dawns on him that being single
isn't that much fun after all. ""Nine Wives" is an inventive,
original, funny, and big-hearted novel, a book I will recommend to
anyone interested in good fiction."--Tim O'Brien, National Book
Award-winning author of "July, July" "Dan Elish has written an
extremely funny book."-- Jay Parini, author of "The Apprentice
Lover"
"Dan Elish has created a Portnoy for the 21st century."-- David
Eddie, author of "Chump Change"
"Henry Mann wages battle between the real world and the imagined
one with equal parts goofiness and suaveness. A very charming
novel."-- Antonya Nelson, author of "Female Trouble"
"Enough to put Bridget Jones to shame."-- Helen Schulman, author of
"P.S."
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" In a world where "Sex and the City "and "Bergdorff Blondes "tell
us what we think we need to know about relationships, Elish has
created a world far more real without stinting on the wit, insight,
or hilarity." -- Jonathan Rabb, author of "The Book of Q"
" Dan Elish at last shows women what lurks within the minds of
men." -- Helen Ellis, author of "Eating the Cheshire Cat"
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" I read "Nine Wives" while Dan and I were dating. I didn't speak
to him for a week, but I married him anyway." -- Andrea Elish
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