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| The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg (Scholastic Gold) |
| Author(s): Philbrick, Rodman |
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| List Price: $7.99 |
| Format: Paperback (Paperback) |
| Publisher: Scholastic Inc. |
| Imprint: Scholastic Paperbacks |
| ISBN: 0439668212 or 9780439668217 |
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| A Newbery Honor Book, this warm, funny, & hea ... |
 | A Newbery Honor Book, this warm, funny, & heart-wrenching Civil War novel introduces readers to the Battle of Gettysburg & "Little Round Top," one of the most famous feats of bravery in U.S. history!In this emotive Newbery Honor-winning page-turner, 12 year-old orphan Homer runs away from Pine Swamp, Maine, to find his older brother, Harold, who has been sold into the Union Army. With laugh-aloud humor, Homer outwits and outruns a colorful assortment of Civil War-era thieves, scallywags, and spies as he makes his way south, following clues that finally lead him to the Battle of Gettysburg and the dramatic story of the 20th Maine at Little Round Top. Even through a hail of gunfire, Homer never loses heart--but will he find his brother? Or will it be too late?With engaging wit and comical repartee reminiscent of Mark Twain, master storyteller Rodman Philbrick introduces us to the unforgettable character of Homer in this groundbreaking historical novel.The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels. Includes exclusive bonus content! >hrhr<A 2010 Newbery HonorAn American Library Association Notable BookWinner of the 2009 Oppenhein Toy Portfolio Platnium AwardA 2010 Kentucky Bluegrass Award NomineeNew York Public Library's Children's Book 2009--One Hundred Titles for Reading and Sharing*"Rip roaring adventure."--Publisher's Weekly, starred review"Bursting with vividly voiced characters and descriptions so crisp they practically punch."--Kirkus Reviews"Homer's facile narration, and a little laying waste of the truth[,]... creates a captivating read."--The Horn Book"The engaging protagonist and mixture of humor and adventure make this a strong choice."--School Library Journal"This eventful, episodic novel is accessible to a younger audience than many others set during the Civil War."--Booklist"Award winning author of Freak the Mighty deftly fictionalizes the Civil War's dark twists via young Figg."--American History Magazine"While telling a swashbuckling and humorous tale of adventure, Philbrick weaves a good amount of history into a page-turning plot."--The Boston Globe>hr< Newbery Honor author Rodman Philbrick has written more than a dozen novels for young readers. In 1993, he published his first children's book, Freak the Mighty, which became an instant classic, and was made into a feature film. The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg was a 2010 Newbery Honor Book. Philbrick's other acclaimed novels include Max the Mighty, The Young Man and the Sea, The Last Book in the Universe, Zane and the Hurricane, and Wildfire. Philbrick divides his time between Maine and the Florida Keys. You can learn more about him on his website: rodmanphilbrick.com. >hr<A 2010 Newbery HonorAn American Library Association Notable BookWinner of the 2009 Oppenhein Toy Portfolio Platnium AwardA 2010 Kentucky Bluegrass Award NomineeNew York Public Library's Children's Book 2009--One Hundred Titles for Reading and Sharing*"Rip roaring adventure."--Publisher's Weekly, starred review"Bursting with vividly voiced characters and descriptions so crisp they practically punch."--Kirkus Reviews"Homer's facile narration, and a little laying waste of the truth[,]... creates a captivating read."--The Horn Book"The engaging protagonist and mixture of humor and adventure make this a strong choice."--School Library Journal"This eventful, episodic novel is accessible to a younger audience than many others set during the Civil War."--Booklist"Award winning author of Freak the Mighty deftly fictionalizes the Civil War's dark twists via young Figg."--American History Magazine"While telling a swashbuckling and humorous tale of adventure, Philbrick weaves a good amount of history into a page-turning plot."--The Boston Globe |
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Other Books by this Author
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| The Big Dark; by Philbrick, Rodman; Scholastic Inc., The Blue Sky Press |
| The Big Dark; by Philbrick, Rodman; Scholastic Inc., Scholastic Inc. |
| The Big Dark; by Philbrick, Rodman; Scholastic Inc., The Blue Sky Press |
| The Fire Pony; by Philbrick, Rodman; Scholastic Inc., Scholastic Paperbacks |
| Fire Pony; by Philbrick, Rodman; Scholastic Inc., Scholastic Paperbacks |
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More Books by this Author...
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| Freak the Mighty; by Philbrick, Rodman; Penguin Random House Audio Publishing Group, Listening Library |
| Freak The Mighty; by Philbrick, Rodman; Scholastic Inc., Blue Sky Press |
| Freak The Mighty; by Philbrick, Rodman; Scholastic Inc., Scholastic Inc. |
| Freak The Mighty; by Philbrick, Rodman; Gale, A Cengage Company, Thorndike Press Large Print |
| Freak the Mighty; by Philbrick, Rodman; Gale, A Cengage Company, Thorndike Press Large Print |
| Freak the Mighty (20th Anniversary Edition); by Philbrick, Rodman; Scholastic Inc., The Blue Sky Press |
| Freak the Mighty (Scholastic Gold); by Philbrick, Rodman; Scholastic Inc., Scholastic Paperbacks |
| The Last Book In The Universe; by Philbrick, Rodman; Scholastic Inc., Blue Sky Press |
| The Last Book in the Universe; by Philbrick, Rodman; Scholastic Inc., Scholastic Inc. |
| The Last Book in the Universe (Scholastic Gold); by Philbrick, Rodman; Scholastic Inc., Blue Sky Press |
| The Last Book of the Universe; by Rodman Philbrick; random house audio publishing group, Listening Library |
| Max the Mighty; by Philbrick, Rodman; Scholastic Inc., Scholastic Paperbacks |
| The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg; by Philbrick, Rodman; Scholastic Inc., The Blue Sky Press |
| The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg; by Philbrick, Rodman; Penguin Random House Audio Publishing Group, Listening Library (Audio) |
| My Name Is America; by Philbrick, Rodman; Scholastic Inc., Scholastic |
| My Name Is America; by Philbrick, Rodman; Scholastic Inc., Scholastic Inc. |
| Rem World; by Philbrick, Rodman; Scholastic Inc., Blue Sky Press |
| Rem World; by Philbrick, Rodman; Scholastic Inc., Blue Sky Press |
| Stay Alive: The Journal of Douglas Allen Deeds, The Donner Party Expedition, 1846; by Philbrick, Rodman; Scholastic Inc., Scholastic Inc. |
| The The Young Man and the Sea; by Philbrick, Rodman; Scholastic Inc., Scholastic Paperbacks |
| We Own the Sky; by Philbrick, Rodman; Scholastic Inc., Scholastic Press |
| Who Killed Darius Drake?; by Philbrick, Rodman; Scholastic Inc., The Blue Sky Press |
| Wild River; by Philbrick, Rodman; Scholastic Inc., Scholastic Press |
| Wild River; by Philbrick, Rodman; Scholastic Inc., Scholastic Inc. |
| Wild River (Unabridged edition); by Philbrick, Rodman; Scholastic Inc., Scholastic Audio Books |
| Wildfire; by Philbrick, Rodman; Scholastic Inc., The Blue Sky Press |
| Wildfire; by Philbrick, Rodman; Scholastic Inc., Scholastic Audio Books |
| Wildfire; by Philbrick, Rodman; Scholastic Inc., Scholastic Inc. |
| The Young Man And The Sea; by Philbrick, Rodman; Scholastic Inc., Blue Sky Press |
| Young Man and the Sea; by Philbrick, Rodman; Scholastic Inc., Scholastic |
| Zane and the Hurricane; by Philbrick, Rodman; Scholastic Inc., The Blue Sky Press |
| Zane and the Hurricane; by Philbrick, Rodman; Scholastic Inc., The Blue Sky Press |
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