Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg | 
Apparently that‘s how they do it when you‘re sold to the army for a jug of whiskey and a lie
Apparently that‘s how they do it when you‘re sold to the army for a jug of whiskey and a lie
pickThis book is a historical fiction story about Homer P. Figg. This book bring you back in time during the civil war. It depicts a loving relationship between two brothers.
pickWell written MG HF of Homer and his 17 yo older brother Harold. When Harold is illegally conscripted to fight for the North in the Civil War, Homer runs off to find him before the war kills him
pickReview: The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg by Rodman Philbrick, 2009, is a historical fiction book about a boy on a mission to find his older brother, set during the Civil War.
Blurb: This book is a good example of the genre because although it's fiction there are factual things about the time period, along with real vocab that is defined later on.
Quote: “That's how it all started out, true adventures, with Harold sticking up for me.“
pickI read this book in 5th grade an I have loved it it was so amazing and I would highly recommend especially if you are learning about the civil war already did or are going to!!
pickThis HF book written by Rodman Philbrick has gotten a Newbery award. This story takes place in Civil War times, Homer is trying to save his brother who was sold into the war. I think this book would be a fantastic book to read as a LC. #LAE3414sp19
pickA humorous tale of a young boy who sets off to find his older brother, who has been illegally conscripted into the Union Army.
Both Maya and I give it ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.
ETA: Maya is my daughter, the cat is Hello Kitty. 😺
#battleofthebooks #catsoflitsy #HelloKitty #LitsyAtoZ #LetterM #middlegrade
I‘m impressed that this passage is found in a middle-grade novel. So many times children‘s novels gloss over historical subject matter, when there is a way to make a difficult subject matter both age appropriate, educational, engaging, and in depth. And still relevant today.
So far, this novel strikes a perfect tone. #BattleoftheBooks
My daughter has been studying Homer P Figg in preparation for #battleofthebooks. She is making good use of the sushi sticky tabs that came in a #bookswap! 🍣 🍙🍱
The Thieves EO is for our immune system. If her lethargy and lack of appetite is anything to go buy, she is either recovering from a long school week after winter break, or coming down with the virus I just recovered from. 😕
Mom brag moment! M‘s school participates in Battle of the Books, and they only select six 4th and six 5th graders to be on the school team, out of 40+ kids who applied. She made the cut!
These are 4 of the 6 books for this year‘s competition; she has to become an expert on the top two in the pile. #bookmail #bookhaul #battleofthebooks
pickHomer P. Figg is a humorous story of a boy searching for his brother who was sold into service during the Civil War. Homer is a delightful character who knows how to spin a yarn! If there is trouble nearby, Homer will manage to find it. Philbrick squeezes in tons of Civil War history. Grades 3 & up!
