Nutmeg Book Award
2013 · Intermediate · Nominee
About This Book
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!
Awards
Sunshine State Young Reader's Award
2013 · Grades 6-8 · Nominee
Young Hoosier Book Award
2013 · Middle Grades · Nominee
Georgia Children's Book Award
2012 · Children's Book (Grades 4 - 8) · Nominee
Grand Canyon Reader Award
2012 · Tween · Nominee
Land of Enchantment Book Award
2012 · Children's · Nominee
Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award
2012 · Grades 4-8 · Nominee
Sequoyah Book Award
2012 · Children's · Nominee
William Allen White Childens Book Award
2012 · Grades 6-8 · Nominee
Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award
2011 · Children's · Nominee
Massachusetts Children's Book Award
2011 · Children's Book · Nominee
North Carolina Children's Book Award
2011 · Junior Book · Nominee
Rhode Island Children's Book Award
2011 · Grades 3-6 · Nominee
South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award
2011 · Children's · Nominee
Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens
2010 · Ten to Fourteen · Recommended
Newbery Medal
2010 · Children's · Honor Book
Great Stone Face Book Award
2009 · Grades 4-6 · Nominee
Lupine Award
2009 · Children/Young Adult · Winner
