https://classics.library.land/ ru Rodman Philbrick - Free Library Land Online - Classics DataLife Engine https://classics.library.land/rodman-philbrick/47039-who_killed_darius_drake_a_mystery.html https://classics.library.land/rodman-philbrick/47039-who_killed_darius_drake_a_mystery.html
Arthur "Bash Man" is the school thug, paid with candy to bully and threaten other students. When genius orphan Darius Drake employs Arthur to help him discover the origin of a suspicious threat, written in blood, they uncover a mystery that involves Darius's estranged grandfather, who was imprisoned for forging evidence in a search for a long-lost diamond necklace worth millions. The boys make the dangerous decision to search for the jewels themselves -- and in the process, they discover that the car crash that killed Darius's parents was not an accident at all. Who will be next? Where are the diamonds? And who is stalking the boys?]]> Fri, 20 Oct 2017 18:26:25 +0300 https://classics.library.land/rodman-philbrick/47037-fire_pony.html https://classics.library.land/rodman-philbrick/47037-fire_pony.html
From the author of Freak the Mighty, a stirring tale of an orphan boy with a frightening secret... Joe Dilly has a secret way with horses—and with fire. His kid brother, Roy, knows about both secrets, but he's not telling. Not when he and Joe hire on at the Bar None, a ranch that has a few secrets of its own. At the ranch Roy finds a wild pony that can run like the desert wind—and if he can break that pony, he can keep her. In a thrilling scene, Roy's dream comes true when he races the pony of his dreams.]]> Sun, 20 Oct 1996 18:26:25 +0300 https://classics.library.land/rodman-philbrick/47030-max_the_mighty.html https://classics.library.land/rodman-philbrick/47030-max_the_mighty.html
This is the dramatic, heartwrenching tale of Max and Worm, two outsiders who turn to each other for survival. Written in a haunting yet uplifting first-person voice, this compelling novel is destined to become a classic.]]> Tue, 20 Oct 1998 18:26:24 +0300 https://classics.library.land/rodman-philbrick/47033-the_last_book_in_the_universe.html https://classics.library.land/rodman-philbrick/47033-the_last_book_in_the_universe.html
This fast-paced action novel is set in a future where the world has been almost destroyed. Like the award-winning novel Freak the Mighty, this is Philbrick at his very best. It's the story of an epileptic teenager nicknamed Spaz, who begins the heroic fight to bring human intelligence back to the planet. In a world where most people are plugged into brain-drain entertainment systems, Spaz is the rare human being who can see life as it really is. When he meets an old man called Ryter, he begins to learn about Earth and its past. With Ryter as his companion, Spaz sets off an unlikely quest to save his dying sister -- and in the process, perhaps the world.]]> Fri, 20 Oct 2000 18:26:24 +0300 https://classics.library.land/rodman-philbrick/47040-freak_the_mighty.html https://classics.library.land/rodman-philbrick/47040-freak_the_mighty.html
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'Lobster Boy' is an inspirational and compelling story of adventure and survival set against the savagery of nature and life as the underdog, from Rodman Philbrick, the award-winning author of 'Freak The Mighty'.]]> Tue, 20 Oct 2015 18:26:24 +0300 https://classics.library.land/rodman-philbrick/47041-zane_and_the_hurricane_a_story_of_katrina.html https://classics.library.land/rodman-philbrick/47041-zane_and_the_hurricane_a_story_of_katrina.html
Newbery Honor author Rodman Philbrick presents a gripping yet poignant novel about a 12-year-old boy and his dog who become trapped in New Orleans during the horrors of Hurricane Katrina. Zane Dupree is a charismatic 12-year-old boy of mixed race visiting a relative in New Orleans when Hurricane Katrina hits. Unexpectedly separated from all family, Zane and his dog experience the terror of Katrina's wind, rain, and horrific flooding. Facing death, they are rescued from an attic air vent by a kind, elderly musician and a scrappy young girl--both African American. The chaos that ensues as storm water drowns the city, shelter and food vanish, and police contribute to a dangerous, frightening atmosphere, creates a page-turning tale that completely engrosses the reader. Based on the facts of the worst hurricane disaster in U.S. history, Philbrick includes the lawlessness and lack of government support during the disaster as well as the generosity and courage of those who risked their lives and safety to help others. Here is an unforgettable novel of heroism in the face of truly challenging circumstances.]]> Mon, 20 Oct 2014 18:26:26 +0300 https://classics.library.land/rodman-philbrick/47034-rem_world.html https://classics.library.land/rodman-philbrick/47034-rem_world.html
Award-winning novelist Rodman Philbrick challenges the boundaries of time and place in this exciting fantasy. "Harry Potter fans will recognize the misfit hero in a strange, new world." - Booklist Arthur Woodbury is tired of being called fat. So he's purchased a special product that's supposed to help him lose weight. But when he puts on the helmet like the instructions say, his world vanishes before his very eyes. Now he is trapped in REM World, a place where nothing is as it seems. And it's not enough just to find his way home. By entering REM World, Arthur accidentally released a terrible creature into the real world. It's Nothing, and it's going to eat away everything in the world until all that remains is itself. Arthur's never been the heroic kind - but now it's up to him to save the world.]]> Fri, 20 Oct 2000 18:26:25 +0300 https://classics.library.land/rodman-philbrick/47032-the_young_man_and_the_sea.html https://classics.library.land/rodman-philbrick/47032-the_young_man_and_the_sea.html
Twelve-year-old Skiff Beaman's mom just died, and his fisherman dad is too depressed to drag himself off the couch and go to work. So these days Skiff has to take care of everything himself. But when his dad's boat sinks, Skiff discovers it will cost thousands to buy a new engine. Skiff's lobster traps won't earn him enough, but there are bigger fish in the sea -- bluefin tuna. If he can catch one of those monster fish, Skiff just might save the boat -- and his family]]> Wed, 20 Oct 2004 18:26:24 +0300 https://classics.library.land/rodman-philbrick/47035-the_mostly_true_adventures_of_homer_p_figg.html https://classics.library.land/rodman-philbrick/47035-the_mostly_true_adventures_of_homer_p_figg.html
The 2010 Newbery Honor Book by highly acclaimed author Rodman Philbrick is now in paperback! In this Newbery Honor-winning page-turner, twelve-year-old orphan Homer runs away from Pine Swamp, Maine, to find his older brother, Harold, who has been sold into the Union Army. With laugh-aloud humor, Homer outwits and outruns a colorful assortment of civil War-era thieves, scallywags, and spies as he makes his way south, following clues that finally lead him to Gettysburg. Even through a hail of gunfire, Homer never loses heart--but will he find his brother? Or will it be too late?
With engaging wit and comical repartee reminiscent of Mark Twain, master storyteller Rodman Philbrick introduces us to the unforgettable character of Homer in his latest groundbreaking novel.]]> Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:26:25 +0300 https://classics.library.land/rodman-philbrick/504961-wildfire.html https://classics.library.land/rodman-philbrick/504961-wildfire.html
Flames race toward Sam Castine's summer camp as evacuation buses are loading, but Sam runs back to get his phone. Suddenly, a flash of heat blasts him as pine trees explode. Now a wall of fire separates Sam from his bus, and there's only one thing to do: Run for his life. Run or die.
Lungs burning, Sam's only goal is to keep moving. Drought has made the forest a tinderbox, and Sam struggles to remember survival tricks he learned from his late father. Then, when he least expects it, he encounters Delphy, an older girl who is also lost. Their unlikely friendship grows as they join forces to find civilization.
The pace never slows, and eventually flames surround Sam and Delphy on all sides. A powerful bond is forged that can only grow out of true hardship-as two true friends beat all odds and outwit one of the deadliest fires ever.
At the end of the novel, information about wildfires and useful safety tips add to the reader's understanding of one of the US's most...]]> Tue, 19 Nov 2019 12:26:32 +0200 https://classics.library.land/rodman-philbrick/47036-coffins.html https://classics.library.land/rodman-philbrick/47036-coffins.html
In rural Maine, a stop on the Underground Railroad is menaced by a supernatural force in this terrifying novel of pre–Civil War horror. Davis Bentwood has nearly finished medical school when he meets an abolitionist dwarf walking across Harvard Yard. Jeb Coffin is a nonpracticing doctor, a devoted student of transcendentalism whose home life has been shaken by tragedy. The two men become friends, and Coffin invites Bentwood to rural Maine to save his family from itself. The Coffins are noted abolitionists, their home a stop on the Underground Railroad, and lately they have been menaced by a supernatural terror. The tragedies are countless: two brothers killed, a father driven mad, and a baby frozen solid in its crib.

At first Bentwood cannot bring himself to acknowledge the impossible horrors that have cursed this family. But he will not survive his sojourn in Maine unless he can open his mind to the possibility that something evil is waiting in the dark.]]> Sun, 20 Oct 2002 18:26:25 +0300 https://classics.library.land/rodman-philbrick/47038-the_big_dark.html https://classics.library.land/rodman-philbrick/47038-the_big_dark.html
A solar event knocks out our planet's electricity, and a boy must risk his life to save his sick mother. What would you do if every spark of electricity suddenly vanished, as if somebody had flipped a switch on the entire planet? Cars won't start, the heat shuts off, there's no water in your faucet, and your radio, TV, and flashlight go dark. Everyone in Charlie's small town is baffled. But as time passes, lawlessness erupts and takes an ugly turn. When the market and pharmacy are torched by an anti-Semitic arsonist, Charlie realizes his mother will die without her medicine. So he dons skis and heads off alone, seeking the nearest hospital. After traveling fifty miles through brutal ice and snow, Charlie encounters a burned-out, looted city of terrified citizens. Will he be able to save his mom?]]> Thu, 20 Oct 2016 18:26:25 +0300 https://classics.library.land/rodman-philbrick/425315-strange_invaders.html https://classics.library.land/rodman-philbrick/425315-strange_invaders.html
With the adults possessed by alien invaders, can Nick, Jessie, and Frasier save their town?
Twelve-year-old twins Nick and Jessie are woken up in the middle of the night by a blazing white light followed by a loud explosion. As they rush to the window, rain suddenly begins pouring down, and the water starts to glow. It is the strangest thunderstorm they've ever seen, and it stops as quickly as it started.

Nick has a feeling it may not have been a storm at all, but visitors from another planet. When he and Jessie decide to investigate a strange sound downstairs, they find their mom and dad digging a hole in the basement. At least, they think it's their mom and dad. But since when does their mom let them eat all the junk food they want, and why isn't their dad going to work?

Nick and Jessie know something is wrong, and if their hunch is right, their parents' bodies have been taken over by aliens. It's up to Nick, Jessie, and their best...]]> Sat, 27 Nov 1999 03:06:44 +0200