Olly's Book Blog

The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg By Rodman Philbrick During the Civil War, Homer and Harold Figg, two orphans are living with their uncle until one day, when Harold is sold to the army. Homer really wants his brother back, but he's trapped. He digs himself out of the root cellar he's in, and goes toward his brother. He gets kidnapped, betrayed, and almost shot in this awesome book. A great book for those who like suspense and action.

Heart of a Samurai by Margi Preus Manjiro, a twelve-year-old Japanese boy, and some other people were shipwrecked by a storm, and have lived on a deserted island for a long time. Then, one day, some whaling men rescue them and teach them about U.S.A.. Manjiro decides to go to America with them and, wrestles a turtle, finds gold, and does a race on a horse. It's sad, exciting, and mysterious.  While I like most things dealing with Japan, there was too much sadness for my preference.

Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli Jeffery Magee, a three-year-old, has lost his mom and dad in a trolley crash and, for the next eight years has lived with his aunt and uncle, who can't stand each other. Then, one night, at a school performance, he runs away to the city he was born in. The rest of the story is about him finding a family and, becoming a legend along the way. It is really good for people that like sadness, adventure, and suspense, all in one AMAZING  book.