the mostly true adventures of homer p figg by rodman philbrick

The book wouldn't be nearly as much fun without Homer's tall tales, but there are serious moments, too, and the horror of war and injustice of slavery ring clearly above the din of playful exaggerations. The Boston Globe, Distinctions and Praise for The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. He faces many dangers, including “an abduction or two, and being robbed and thrown in with the pigs, and joining the Caravan of Miracles” before landing smack in the middle of the Battle of Gettysburg, where he reunites with his brother and more or less drives the Confederates away. Determined to alert the authorities (and his brother) that Harold is too young to be a soldier, the plucky narrator traces the path of the regiment.

Figg's older brother, Harold, to take a rich man's son's place in the Union army, Homer can't just stand around doing nothing. Newbery Honor author Rodman Philbrick has written more than a dozen novels for young readers. Their Uncle is a nasty man that mistreat, overwork and starve the boys until one day one the boys retaliates but as a punishment their Uncle sells. When his guardian, Uncle Squinton-“the meanest man in the entire state of Maine”-sells off Homer P. Figg by Rodman Philbrick is an entertaining and amusing story about two brothers that live with his Uncle Squinton Leach since their parents passed away. Rodman Philbrick, best known for the classic Freak the Mighty, created a wonderful protagonist in Homer P.Figg. ) offers rip-roaring adventure in this Civil War–era novel featuring a mistreated orphan who doesn't let truth stand in the way of spinning a good yarn. Figg is reminiscent of Mark Twain's Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn but unlike Twain, Rodman Philbrick is writing for a middle grade and YA audience.

The mostly true adventures of homer p figg by rodman philbrick