The Mostly True Adventures Of Homer P. Figg

Type

Book

Authors

Rodman Philbrick

ISBN 10

0439668212

ISBN 13

9780439668217

Tags

Orphans & Foster Homes, Siblings, Military & Wars, 1800s

Description

A dramatic, witty Civil War tale from bestselling author Rodman PhilbrickMaster storyteller Rodman Philbrick takes readers on a colorful journey as young Homer Figg sets off to follow his brother into the thick of the Civil War. Through a series of fascinating events, Homer's older brother has been illegally sold to the Union Army. It is up to Homer to find him and save him. Along the way, he encounters strange but real people of that era: two tricksters who steal his money, a snake-oil salesman, a hot-air balloonist, and finally, the Maine regiment who saved Little Round Top at the Battle of Gettysburg and won the war for the Union. (copy continues)Book Details:Format: HardcoverPublication Date: 1/1/2009Pages: 224Reading Level: Age 8 and Up - from Amzon

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