Tim Federle

Tim Federle
Born Timothy Michael Federle
March 24
Foster City, California, United States
Occupation writer
Genre Humor, Children's
Website
www.timfederle.com

Tim Federle is an award-winning American writer and former Broadway dancer. He was born in San Mateo, California, and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Federle's debut novel, Better Nate Than Ever, was named a New York Times Notable Book of 2013.[1] Five, Six, Seven, Nate!, the sequel to Better Nate Than Ever, was named an American Booksellers Association Best Children’s Book of 2014.

Federle also writes for adults. His novelty cocktail recipe book, Tequila Mockingbird: Cocktails with a Literary Twist,[2] won the Goodreads Cookbook of the Year award.[3]

Prior to his writing career, Federle appeared in the original Broadway casts of The Little Mermaid and Gypsy (musical) (Bernadette Peters revival), was a replacement cast member in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and worked on the resident choreographic staff of Billy Elliot the Musical.

Awards and Citations

Better Nate Than Ever


Five, Six, Seven, Nate!


Tommy Can't Stop!


Tequila Mockingbird: Cocktails with a Literary Twist

Works for Children

Works for Adults

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Notable Children’s Books of 2013". The New York Times. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Tim Federle. "Tequila Mockingbird: Cocktails with a Literary Twist by Tim Federle — Reviews, Discussion, Bookclubs, Lists". Goodreads.com. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
  3. ↑ "Best Food & Cookbooks 2013 — Goodreads Choice Awards". Goodreads.com. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
  4. ↑ "Ages 9-12: Books". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
  5. ↑ "Best Books of 2013 | Publishers Weekly". Best-books.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
  6. ↑ Kois, Dan (2013-12-05). "Best novels and children’s books of 2013: Slate critic Dan Kois top 15". Slate.com. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
  7. ↑ "2014 Golden Kite Winners". SCBWI Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. Retrieved 2014-04-26.
  8. ↑ "Stonewall Book Awards List". American Library Association. Retrieved 2014-04-27.

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