The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg

Recommended

Our Esprit sixth grade class really liked this book. We thought this book was very interesting in many different ways. It was fun and entertaining and also educating. It teaches you about the Civil War, slaves, and Civil Rights. It makes you think about what you have and others don't.

??? I did not purchase this book.

Why are you asking me about this book since I did not buy it from you, and I don't own it and have never read it?I put a rating because it is a required field, but my rating is meaningless.

Great Read!!!

I bought this book for my 11 year old Grandson,he usually likes the "Captain Underpants" type of books. I thought this one would be fun enough, while adding a little history.

Too much whiz

The book's language too complicated for my 9 year old.

Adventure and Excitement on every page!

This book would be a great read for kids fourth grade and up. I say this because of the serious nature of some of the content. Slavery and the Civil War is discussed, and children need to be aware of the significance of these areas in order to help the book flow. I really enjoyed the book and the humor used throughout. Twelve year old Homer and his brother are orphaned and sent to live with a horrible guardian. Harold, who is only 17, gets sold into the Civil War. Throughout the book, Homer tells of his adventures of going out in search of his brother to bring him home safe. There is a sense of hope at the end of the tunnel through the humor, even when Homer is down and out by things that happen to him. I would definitely recommend this book to parents and teachers, and think that they would benefit from reading it.

awesome

best book ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Headline

This book True of Homer P. Fig is a thrilling and amazing story about a 12 year old boy who is on a mission to find his 17 year old brother named Harold that was sold to the Army illegally by his uncle. Homer is brave and has a lot of courage to go though what he needs to do to find his brother. Homer has lived with his uncle after his mother pass away. Homer need to go though a lot to save his brother which includes being robbed, kidnapped by slaves catchers, rescuing an Underground Railroad conductor, and being captured by General Lee during the civil war and this is the reason Homer need to hurry to rescue his brother Harold before he is sent to war. As you read this story the tension make you feel like you are part of the book. I highly recommend this book to anyone that likes to read advent ion stories> I look forward on reading another of these authors' brooks.

Great book if you like adventure with a mix of comedy and history!

The Moslty True Adventures of Homer P.Figg is about a 12 year old boy that is told to keep his mouth shut. Because his guardian squint has sold Harold, Homer's 17 year old big brother, to the army as a 20 year old man. Now Homer has left Pine Swamp,Maine in search for his oler brother before Harold reaches the war and it's too late. He has got himself in big trouble. As his adventures go on he meets new people, gets trapped on a slave cart, and captured by general Lee.
After a long journey and fighting his own battle while looking for his bother, Homer ends up finding his brother. Homer gets yeld at by Harold to leave that it's too dangerous. Homer defies Harold's demand and follows his brother through the whole war. The story has a crippling ending (literally) that you will have to read the book yourself to find out what happends.
I liked this book because it shows that we cant all save the world from it's troubles. Here Homer is out trying to save his brother Harold and comes to find out that Harold has adjusted in his ways and accepts his destiny of fighting in a war he doesnt belong in. Just like true life people are always trying to save another person not knowing what is behind all of their life story. It takes a loving and brave young brother to go thru the challenges that Homer went thru to find his brother.
I would recommend this book if you like stories about adventure and history as I do. It's not a book for girls.

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The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg

The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg is a thrilling story about a 12 year old boy who is on a mission to save his 17 year old brother named Harold, after he is illegally sworn into the army under aged. Their mean guardian Squint knows Harold is 17, but Squint lies saying Harold is 20 so he can be sold into the army for "3 years or death whichever comes first." Homer goes through a series of events while trying to save his brother which includes being robbed and kidnapped by slave catchers, rescuing an Underground Railroad conductor, and being captured by General Lee during the civil war. With these events and more Homer has to hurry to rescue Harold before he is sent to war under aged and possibly killed.
I highly recommend this book. I liked the way the author, Rodman Philbrick, wrote this story. You could literally feel the tension between the characters. There are other books by Rodman Philbrick that I would like to read. Books like 'Freak the Mighty' which is a story about a very smart cripple kid who meets a learning disabled strong guy who works together to do amazing things. Also, 'The Last Book in the Universe' which is a story about a boy named Spaz in a world about 200 years in the future after a huge earthquake destroys most of the world. Spaz has noticed that his sister has been missing so he runs away from home and finds her very ill on the street; he sets out to find a cure for her and takes a journal with him to write about his adventures and creates the last book ever written. He keeps the tensions live and the story very vivid. The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg received the Newberry honor award, and I agree. The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg was one of the best books I ever read.
By Brandon Jaikaran Lincoln Middle School Grade 7-

FINDING THE ELDER BROTHER!

I LOVED THIS BOOK . IT REMINDED ME OF MY ELDER BROTHER.FOR MY OLDER BROTHER'S 60 TH BIRTHDAY, I WROTE THAT THE MOVIE "IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE" ALWAYS RESONANTED WITH ME. RECENTLY I FIGURED OUT IT WAS THE RELATIONSHIP OF JIMMY STEWART'S CHARACTER AND HIS YOUNGER BROTHER THAT MIRRORED OUR RELATIONSHIP. BEING FROM A SINGLE FEMALE PARENT HOME,MY BROTHER WAS MY SURROGATE FATHER FIGURE.HE WAS IN CHARGE OF MAKING SURE I HAD BREAKFAST, GOT TO SCHOOL ON TIME AND STAYED OUT OF TROUBLE.MY EARLIEST WISH WAS TO BE BUILT LIKE HIM.WHEN HE CAME BACK FROM THE MILITARY DURING THE VIETNAM WAR, I JUMP FROM MY BED AND HELD HIM CLOSE TO MY HEART WITH TEARS IN OUR EYES AND THE BIGGEST LIFE AFFIRMING SMILE ON OUR FACES. WHILE I HAVE TRAVEL HITHER AND YON, HE HAS STAYED AT THE SAME JOB IN THE SAME CITY MOST OF HIS ADULT LIFE. HE HAS BEEN A ROCK TO ME, OUR SIBLINGS, HIS WIFE + TWO BOYS AND NOW GRAND KIDS.SO WITH HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS GATHERED, I RAISE MY GLASS JUST LIKE THE END OF MOVIE AND SAY "TO MY BIG BROTHER, THE LUCKIEST GUY IN TOWN."

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