Reviews
Praise for Rodman Philbrick FREAK THE MIGHTY A SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL Best Book for Young Adults A YALSA Best Book for Young Adults A YALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers An IRA Young Adults' Choices Book A winner of: Arizona Young Readers' Award, California Young Reader Medal, Charlotte Award, Golden Sower Award (Nebraska), Judy Lopez Memorial Award for Children's Literature (California), Soaring Eagle Book Award (Wyoming) * "Max's description of their friendship . . . is gritty, unsentimental, sparked with Freak's wry verbal wit and Max's earthier humor, and ultimately poignant. Easily read but compelling: an intriguing and unusual story."--KIRKUS REVIEWS, starred review THE MOSTLY TRUE ADVENTURES OF HOMER P. FIGG A Newbery Honor Book A Kentucky Bluegrass Award Nominee An Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award Winner A New York Public Library's CHILDREN'S BOOKS 2009--100 TITLES FOR READING AND SHARING A CBC/NCSS Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People 2010 * "The book wouldn't be nearly as much fun without Homer's tall tales, but there are serious moments, too, and the horror of war and injustice of slavery ring clearly above the din of playful exaggerations."--PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, starred review THE YOUNG MAN AND THE SEA A Capitol Choice A Cooperative Children's Book Center Choice A SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL Best Book and starred review "Readers will be hooked."--KIRKUS REVIEWS THE LAST BOOK IN THE UNIVERSE A Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Books of the Year A VOYA Best Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Book A National Council for the Social Studies NCSS Notable Book A YALSA Best Books for Young Adults "Philbrick has outdone himself. . . . . this futuristic novel will stimulate thought and discussion among contemporary readers."--VOYA THE FIRE PONY A Capitol Choice A Maryland Children's Book Award Winner * "Crisply eventful, pungent in its descriptions, crackling with action, Philbrick has created a real dilly of a novel."--KIRKUS REVIEWS, starred review, Praise for Rodman Philbrick: Freak the Mighty A School Library Journal Best Book for Young Adults A YALSA Best Book for Young AdultsA YALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult ReadersAn IRA Young Adults' Choices BookA winner of: Arizona Young Readers' Award, California Young Reader Medal, Charlotte Award, Golden Sower Award (Nebraska), Judy Lopez Memorial Award for Children's Literature (California), Soaring Eagle Book Award (Wyoming)* "Max's description of their friendship . . . is gritty, unsentimental, sparked with Freak's wry verbal wit and Max's earthier humor, and ultimately poignant. Easily read but compelling: an intriguing and unusual story."-- Kirkus Reviews , starred review The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg A Newbery Honor BookA Kentucky Bluegrass Award NomineeAn Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award WinnerA New York Public Library's "Children's Books" 2009 -- 100 Books for Reading and SharingA CBC/NCSS Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People 2010* "The book wouldn't be nearly as much fun without Homer's tall tales, but there are serious moments, too, and the horror of war and injustice of slavery ring clearly above the din of playful exaggerations."-- Publishers Weekly , starred review The Young Man and the Sea A Capitol ChoiceA Cooperative Children's Book Center ChoiceA School Library Journal Best Book and starred review"Readers will be hooked."-- Kirkus Reviews The Last Book in the Universe A Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Books of the YearA VOYA Best Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror BookA National Council for the Social Studies NCSS Notable BookA YALSA Best Books for Young Adults"Philbrick has outdone himself. . . . . this futuristic novel will stimulate thought and discussion among contemporary readers."--VOYA The Fire Pony A Capitol ChoiceA Maryland Children's Book Award Winner* "Crisply eventful, pungent in its descriptions, crackling with action, Philbrick has created a real dilly of a novel."-- Kirkus Reviews , starred review, Praise for Freak the Mighty A School Library Journal Best Book for Young Adults A YALSA Best Book for Young Adults *"A wonderful story of triumph over imperfection, shame, and loss . . . different and very special." - School Library Journal , starred review *"Easily read but compelling: an intriguing and unusual story." - Kirkus , starred review, Praise for Freak the Mighty A School Library Journal Best Book for Young Adults A YALSA Best Book for Young Adults *"A wonderful story of triumph over imperfection, shame, and loss . . . different and very special." -- School Library Journal , starred review *"Easily read but compelling: an intriguing and unusual story." -- Kirkus , starred review, Praise for Rodman Philbrick: Freak the Mighty A School Library Journal Best Book for Young Adults A YALSA Best Book for Young Adults A YALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers An IRA Young Adults' Choices Book A winner of: Arizona Young Readers' Award, California Young Reader Medal, Charlotte Award, Golden Sower Award (Nebraska), Judy Lopez Memorial Award for Children's Literature (California), Soaring Eagle Book Award (Wyoming) * "Max's description of their friendship . . . is gritty, unsentimental, sparked with Freak's wry verbal wit and Max's earthier humor, and ultimately poignant. Easily read but compelling: an intriguing and unusual story."-- Kirkus Reviews , starred review The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg A Newbery Honor Book A Kentucky Bluegrass Award Nominee An Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award Winner A New York Public Library's "Children's Books" 2009 -- 100 Books for Reading and Sharing A CBC/NCSS Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People 2010 * "The book wouldn't be nearly as much fun without Homer's tall tales, but there are serious moments, too, and the horror of war and injustice of slavery ring clearly above the din of playful exaggerations."-- Publishers Weekly , starred review The Young Man and the Sea A Capitol Choice A Cooperative Children's Book Center Choice A School Library Journal Best Book and starred review "Readers will be hooked."-- Kirkus Reviews The Last Book in the Universe A Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Books of the Year A VOYA Best Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Book A National Council for the Social Studies NCSS Notable Book A YALSA Best Books for Young Adults "Philbrick has outdone himself. . . . . this futuristic novel will stimulate thought and discussion among contemporary readers."--VOYA The Fire Pony A Capitol Choice A Maryland Children's Book Award Winner * "Crisply eventful, pungent in its descriptions, crackling with action, Philbrick has created a real dilly of a novel."-- Kirkus Reviews , starred review
