Dan Elish

Horatio King is an eighty-five-year old curmudgeon who happens to be the greatest musical theater composer and lyricist of his generation. Fifteen years before the story begins, his last musical, "Black Hawk Down," was a flop. Now King is approached by twenty-five-year old Ben Willis who sends him a copy of his newly published children's novel, "The Worldwide Dessert Contest." Would King like to get back in the game and collaborate with a new-comer on what could be his last Broadway musical?'I loved King of Broadway Standing Ovation ' - Bryan Batt, actor, writer'Exuberant, madcap, and ultimately touching...musical theater mavens will devour it ' - Douglas J. Cohen, composer-lyricist'King of Broadway is a charming fantasy about what it would be like to collaborate on a musical with a Sondheim-like legend. Dan Elish gets it right--only funnier.' - DT Max author of Finale: Late Conversations with Stephen Sondheim

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. Now 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.An adaptation of the Broadway musical that inspired 13: A Novel is now streaming on Netflix. Jason Robert Brown returned to compose new music for the show, and the cast includes Rhea Perlman, Josh Peck, Debra Messing, and Peter Hermann.

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

New York State has long been the first stop for immigrants from Europe and other parts of the world. Many choose to stay, giving New York one of the largest and most diverse populations in the nation. Readers will explore New York's diverse geography; the history of immigration, manufacturing, and finance; and the combination of people, art, and ingenuity that makes the Empire State one of the most iconic places in the world.

New York State has long been the first stop for immigrants from Europe and other parts of the world. Many choose to stay, giving New York one of the largest and most diverse populations in the nation. Readers will explore New York's diverse geography; the history of immigration, manufacturing, and finance; and the combination of people, art, and ingenuity that makes the Empire State one of the most iconic places in the world.

On-point historical photographs combined with strong narration bring the story of the raid that captured bin Laden to life. Kids will feel as though they are in the room with President Barack Obama, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and the others in the cabinet who called for and monitored the raid. Primary source quotations make the event feel immediate, and photographs by the White House photographer add to the immediacy, and the understanding of the risks and dangers posed by the ultimately successful mission.

Discusses the main concerns of the Civil Rights movement in the 1960s, and how those have evolved since; what's changed for the better, what might be worse, and where do we go from here.

Discusses the main concerns of the Civil Rights movement in the 1960s, and how those have evolved since; what's changed for the better, what might be worse, and where do we go from here.

Two 8-page color photo inserts

A brief history of astronomy explains the Milky Way's place in the universe and the Earth's place within the Milky Way, and describes the different kinds of galaxies.

"Provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, wildlife, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and landmarks of Washington, D.C"--Provided by publisher.

This book provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, and landmarks of Colorado. The state's song is included.

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. "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 "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