The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg by Rodman Philbrick

A fun historically based story of a boy in his search for his brother braving thieves, murderers, slave catchers, spies and rebels.

Recommended age: 10 – 12; 12 – 14; 14 – 16.

Homer’s older brother Harold is illegally sold off to join the Union Army.   Homer goes to rescue him.   On the way he outsmarts murderers, is outwitted by thieves, joins a traveling show, flies through the air, and rides through the battle lines at Gettysburg — not to mention, saving the day at a critical stage of a very important battle.  

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