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The 70th annual Tony awards were this past Sunday. Coming so soon after the horrific attacks in Orlando, the ceremony, speeches, and performances served as a balm and tonic to our battered souls. Theater is often a place of refuge for kids who feel like they don’t belong. On the stage, they can figure out who they are, and in the theater community they can find a place to call home. Here are some books for middle grade readers that celebrate life on the stage. Better Nate Than Ever, by Tim Federl Tim Federle got his start on the Broadway stage, and his knowledge of the inner workings of life on the Great White Way is on full display in this funny, heart-rending book, which was the recipient of a Stonewall Honor. Nate just wants to perform on Broadway, but he lives in Jankburg, PA, a town that couldn’t be further from NYC...