The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg
Narrator: William Dufris
Imprint: Listening Library
Grades: Grades 3-7
Ages: 8-12 years
Release Date: January 13, 2009
4 Hours and 59 Minutes
List Price: $32.30
ISBN: 9780739372357
Categories:
Juvenile Fiction - Historical - United States - Civil War Period (1850-1877), Juvenile Fiction - Family - Siblings, Juvenile Fiction - Action & Adventure - Survival Stories
A dramatic, witty, Civil War tale from bestselling author Rodman Philbrick.
hrough a series of fascinating events, Homer’s older brother has been illegally sold to the Union Army, and it’s up to Homer to save him. Along the way, he encounters strange but real people of that different era. These historical people and places will educate and engage young listeners about our nation’s past—in one of the most decisive moments of American history.
Rodman Philbrick on writing:
“I believe that we have the ability to change our lives using our imaginations. Imagination is a muscle—the more you use it, the stronger it gets.”
hrough a series of fascinating events, Homer’s older brother has been illegally sold to the Union Army, and it’s up to Homer to save him. Along the way, he encounters strange but real people of that different era. These historical people and places will educate and engage young listeners about our nation’s past—in one of the most decisive moments of American history.
Rodman Philbrick on writing:
“I believe that we have the ability to change our lives using our imaginations. Imagination is a muscle—the more you use it, the stronger it gets.”
