The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg by, Rodman Philbrick. ISBN-13:978-0-439-66818-7
Homer P. Figg is a big, fat liar. Okay, maybe he's not so big or fat, but he can lie better than a pig can stink. Homer sets off on a wild adventure shortly after his no-good uncle Squinton Leach sells Homer's older brother, Harold, to be conscripted into the Union Army. Set in the 1860's, this humorous look at the Civil War era touches upon heavy topics like slavery and war with a lightness that keeps the story appealing for readers. The shoeless, twelve year old protagonist sets off across the country on a quest to save Harold. Along the way, Philbrick pits Homer against a host of unsavory characters in order to introduce readers to the dirty truths of U.S. history. Readers can't help but consider slavery and the Underground Railroad, or the ugly realities of war, while anxiously awaiting the next big whopper that Homer P. Figg is going to dream up. Whether he is impersonating a pig boy for the travelling medicine show, hoodwinking a couple of professional hoodwinkers, or stealing a hot air balloon from the Union army, Homer P. Figg's exploits will entertain and delight readers in this 2010 Newberry Honor winning book.
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