Reviews
Praise for Wild River: An Amazon Best Book of the Month A Junior Library Guild Selection "Newbery Honoree Philbrick twines a heartfelt message about teamwork and forgiveness with realistic dangers in this pageturning survival story. A battle for power keeps the tension high, as do plenty of twists and cliffhangers, which create enough uncertainty to keep the pages turning." -- Publishers Weekly "As he did with Wildfire , Newbery Honoree Philbrick has crafted another action tale for young readers that's impossible to put down. Readers will need to strap on their helmets and prepare for a wild ride." -- Kirkus Reviews Praise for Wildfire: * "An intense tale of survival and action." -- School Library Journal , starred review * "Short chapters, outstanding cover art, and a breathless pace make this a fine choice for reluctant readers. Outstanding suspense." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review * "Action lovers will relish every word. With Wildfire --reminiscent of Hatchet and the real-life saga Lost on a Mountain in Maine --Philbrick transforms a raging inferno into an impressively plotted escape story full of heart and soul." -- BookPage , starred review Praise for Zane and the Hurricane: A Story of Katrina: * "An appropriately serious and occasionally gruesome tale of surviving Hurricane Katrina, buoyed by large doses of hope and humor." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review Praise for The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg: A Newbery Honor Book "A swashbuckling and humorous tale of adventure." -- The Boston Globe * "A rip-roaring adventure." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review "A captivating read." -- The Horn Book, Praise for We Own the Sky "Gripping." - Publishers Weekly "This vivid picture of senseless violence will hit home for today's readers. A timeless, timely, and poignant tale of derring-do." - Kirkus Reviews "Philbrick's fast-paced, action-packed narrative includes deeper layers of difficult history that still resonate today." -Horn Book Magazine Praise for Wild River: An Amazon Best Book of the Month A Junior Library Guild Selection "Newbery Honoree Philbrick twines a heartfelt message about teamwork and forgiveness with realistic dangers in this pageturning survival story." -- Publishers Weekly "Impossible to put down. Readers will need to strap on their helmets and prepare for a wild ride." -- Kirkus Reviews Praise for Wildfire: * "An intense tale of survival and action." -- School Library Journal , starred review * "Short chapters, outstanding cover art, and a breathless pace make this a fine choice for reluctant readers. Outstanding suspense." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review * "Action lovers will relish every word. With Wildfire --reminiscent of Hatchet and the real-life saga Lost on a Mountain in Maine --Philbrick transforms a raging inferno into an impressively plotted escape story full of heart and soul." -- BookPage , starred review, Praise for We Own the Sky "Gripping." - Publishers Weekly Praise for Wild River: An Amazon Best Book of the Month A Junior Library Guild Selection "Newbery Honoree Philbrick twines a heartfelt message about teamwork and forgiveness with realistic dangers in this pageturning survival story." -- Publishers Weekly "Impossible to put down. Readers will need to strap on their helmets and prepare for a wild ride." -- Kirkus Reviews Praise for Wildfire: * "An intense tale of survival and action." -- School Library Journal , starred review * "Short chapters, outstanding cover art, and a breathless pace make this a fine choice for reluctant readers. Outstanding suspense." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review * "Action lovers will relish every word. With Wildfire --reminiscent of Hatchet and the real-life saga Lost on a Mountain in Maine --Philbrick transforms a raging inferno into an impressively plotted escape story full of heart and soul." -- BookPage , starred review, Praise for We Own the Sky "Gripping." - Publishers Weekly "This vivid picture of senseless violence will hit home for today's readers. A timeless, timely, and poignant tale of derring-do." - Kirkus Reviews "Philbrick's fast-paced, action-packed narrative includes deeper layers of difficult history that still resonate today." -Horn Book Magazine "The writing and storyline show the strength and resilience of the two main characters and the other adults in their lives. It is also a realistic portrayal of the KKK and the hatred it brought to communities all over the country. Hand this to any student who loves aviation and history. The combination will keep them turning pages until the thrilling conclusion." -- School Library Connection Praise for Wild River: An Amazon Best Book of the Month A Junior Library Guild Selection "Newbery Honoree Philbrick twines a heartfelt message about teamwork and forgiveness with realistic dangers in this pageturning survival story." -- Publishers Weekly "Impossible to put down. Readers will need to strap on their helmets and prepare for a wild ride." -- Kirkus Reviews Praise for Wildfire: * "An intense tale of survival and action." -- School Library Journal , starred review * "Short chapters, outstanding cover art, and a breathless pace make this a fine choice for reluctant readers. Outstanding suspense." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review * "Action lovers will relish every word. With Wildfire --reminiscent of Hatchet and the real-life saga Lost on a Mountain in Maine --Philbrick transforms a raging inferno into an impressively plotted escape story full of heart and soul." -- BookPage , starred review
