The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg
World of Books
The feel-good place to buy books
The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg by Rodman Philbrick
A dramatic, witty Civil War tale from bestselling author Rodman Philbrick.Master storyteller Rodman Philbrick takes readers on a colorful journey as young Homer Figg sets off to follow his brother into the thick of the Civil War. Through a series of fascinating events, Homer's older brother has been illegally sold to the Union Army. It is up to Homer to find him and save him. Along the way, he encounters strange but real people of that era: two tricksters who steal his money, a snake-oil salesman, a hot-air balloonist, and finally, the Maine regiment who saved Little Round Top at the Battle of Gettysburg and won the war for the Union. (copy continues)
Rodman Philbrick is the author of six award-winning novels for young readers. His first novel, Freak the Mighty, won the California Young Reader Medal. It was received with great acclaim and has sold more than a million copies. The sequel, Max the Mighty, received starred reviews, and his novel The Fire Pony was named a 1996 Capital Choice. His more recent books for the Blue Sky Press are REM World; The Last Book in the Universe, which was named an ALA Best Book for Young Adults; and The Young Man and the Sea, which received a starred review from School Library Journal. He and his wife live in Maine and the Florida Keys.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780439668187 |
| ISBN 10 | 0439668182 |
| Title | The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg |
| Author | Rodman Philbrick |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | The Blue Sky Press |
| Year published | 2009-01-01 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Prizes | Winner of Lupine Award (Children/Young Adult) 2009, Commended for Newbery Medal (Children's) 2010, Commended for Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens (Ten to Fourteen) 2010, Short-listed for Sunshine State Young Reader's Award (Grades 6-8) 2013, Short-listed for Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award 2012, Short-listed for Georgia Children's Book Award (Children's Book) 2012, Short-listed for North Carolina Children's Book Award (Junior Book) 2011, Short-listed for Young Hoosier Book Award (Middle Grades) 2013, Short-listed for Nutmeg Book Award (Intermediate) 2013, Short-listed for South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award (Children's) 2011 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |