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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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Distinctions and Praise for The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg A Newbery Honor Book A Kentucky Bluegrass Award Nominee An Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award Winner A New York Public Library's Children's Books 2009 -- 100 Books for Reading and Sharing A CBC/NCSS Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People 2010 * 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. -- Publishers Weekly, starred review

Distinctions and Praise for The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg A Newbery Honor Book A Kentucky Bluegrass Award Nominee An Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award Winner A New York Public Library's Children's Books 2009 -- 100 Books for Reading and Sharing A CBC/NCSS Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People 2010 * 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. -- Publishers Weekly, starred review

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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.

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