A great read...The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg by Rodman Philbrick (2009)
Themes: Civil War, Determination, Perseverance, Brotherhood and Survival
Awards: Newbery Award(2010)
Summary:
A fun and exciting read that would peak the interest of any young
reader. Homer is a young orphaned boy with a terrible home life. His older
brother is his hero and protector but through a shady deal is sold into the
Union Army. Homer escapes from his Uncles care and sets off to free his
brother from the Army. Homers telling of his adventures are hilarious as he
is a gifted liar; which helps him to survive some sticky situations. The
characters that he meets combined with the historical details about the
Underground Railroad and a glimpse into what life may have been like during
the Civil War help to make the book come to life.
Personal Response:
What a wonderful read aloud. I first read it to myself for a class I am taking and upon finishing could hardly contain myself to read it to my two boys, ages 10 and 12. They enjoyed the lies that Homer could create effortlessly they also liked talking about what it must have been like to live during the Civil War. This prompted many great discussions about how we live now and what things may have been like back then. I think this is a great book for a fourth or fifth grade class, especially one studying the same era in history.
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