Rodman philbrick books, author biography, and reading. Rodman philbrick is an american writer who was born in 1951 in boston, massachusetts. Rodman philbrick has been writing since the age of sixteen. Rodman philbricks the mostly true adventures of homer p. Check all the awards won and nominated for by rodman philbrick john newbery medal 2010, shamus award for best original p.
For many years he wrote mysteries and detective novels for adults. Since then, he has won numerous awards and honors, including the prestigious california young readers medal, the arizona young readers award, the washington d. Since then, he has won numerous awards and honours, including the prestigious american library association best book for young adults and quick pick awards. Rodman philbrick grew up on the new england coast, where he worked as a longshoreman and boat builder. Capital choice award and the new york state charlotte award. The maine student book award is designed to expand literary horizons of students in grades 48 by encouraging them to read, evaluate, and enjoy a selection of new books and to choose a statewide favorite by written ballot each spring. They collaborated on scary books for young readers, including the house on cherry street, the werewolf chronicles, and visitors, three trilogies published by scholastic, inc. View book info and cumulative award history for freak the mighty by rodman philbrick. What award did rodman philbrick win for freak the mighty. Books authored by rodman philbrick and including books written as w. He and lynn harnett were married from 1980 until her death in 2012. Formerly worked as a longshoreman and boat builder. He had published more than a dozen novels for adults before the blue sky press published his first book for young readers, freak the mighty, which was made into the feature film the mighty, starring sharon stone. Title of a book, article or other published item this will display to.
Lincoln academys books and brunch to host awardwinning. Since then, he has won numerous awards and honors, including the prestigious california young readers medal, the arizona young readers award, the. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. He was born in boston, massachusetts, and currently lives in maine and florida. Crystal blue persuasion shamus nomination, best detective novel. He went to school at portsmouth high school and he also went to the university of new hampshire. Inspired by the life of a boy who lived a few blocks away, he wrote freak the mighty, the awardwinning youngadult novel, which has been translated into numerous languages and is now read in schools throughout the world. Best novel award, private eye writers of america, 1993, for brothers and. Figg, received numerous awards and was chosen as a newbery honor book. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Rodman philbrick is an american writer of novels for adults and children. Two of his detective novels were nominated for the shamus award. Philbrick writes great adventure stories with teens at the center. His first book for young readers, freak the mighty, was an immediate bestseller and continues to be a classic, with close to three million copies in print.
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