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The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg (Scholastic Gold)

by Rodman Philbrick

A boy’s search unfolds against the Civil War

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    Newbery Honor Book

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A boy’s search unfolds against the Civil War

Homer P. Figg sets out from Pine Swamp, Maine, to find his older brother, Harold, who has been sold into the Union Army. The search carries the twelve-year-old south through encounters with thieves, spies, and other figures of the Civil War era, as clues lead toward Gettysburg. The historical setting comes into sharp focus around the Battle of Gettysburg and the 20th Maine at Little Round Top, placing Homer’s personal quest alongside a major episode of the war. Humor is part of the journey, even as the danger of the conflict remains present.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Ages 9–12, as identified in the supplied catalog metadata
  • Readers interested in historical fiction set during the U.S. Civil War
  • Readers who enjoy a young protagonist’s search for a family member

Themes

Family and loyaltyThe U.S. Civil WarCourage amid dangerA journey in search of a sibling

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Book overview

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!

 

The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels. Includes exclusive bonus content!

 

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.

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