Born:1951
Boston, Massachusetts,
United States Of America
Current Home:
Maine,
United States Of America
Rodman Philbrick
Biography
Watch a video interview with Rodman Philbrick.
Quote - “I believe that we have the ability to change our lives using our imaginations. Imagination is a muscle—the more you use it, the stronger it gets.”
Rodman Philbrick has been writing since the age of sixteen. 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. Since then, he has won numerous awards and honors, including the prestigious California Young Reader's Medal, the Arizona Young Reader's Award, the Washington D.C. 'Capital Choice' award and the New York State 'Charlotte' Award.
Philbrick's most recent novel for young readers, The Young Man And The Sea, draws upon his youthful experiences as a boat builder, and his vivid memories of growing up in a small town on the coast of New England. Working from a theme made famous by Ernest Hemingway, the story follows the thrilling boy-against-the-sea adventure of twelve-year-old Skiff Beaman, who risks his life to save his family by venturing far offshore in a small boat in search of the fabled giant bluefin tuna.
Other works by Rodman Philbrick include Max The Mighty, The Fire Pony, REM World, The Journal of Douglas Allen Deeds, and The Last Book In The Universe.
Rod and his wife, Lynn Harnett, divide their time between Maine and the Florida Keys.
Visit Rodman Philbrick's Web site.
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The Young Man and the Sea
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The Young Man and the Sea
by Rodman PhilbrickSkiff Beaman is twelve years old, his 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 and must try to catch the monster fish of the sea - the bluefin tuna. "Wide open adventure, heart-pounding suspense and just the right amount of tear-jerking pathos." - SLJ
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Paperback Book | Grades 6-9
Grades 6-9 $5.99
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Max the Mighty
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Max the Mighty
by Rodman PhilbrickThe sequel to Freak the Mighty, the dramatic, heart-wrenching tale teams Max with another outcase, Worm, nicknamed for her interest in books. The two outsiders turn to each other for survival. Written in a haunting, yet uplifting first-person voice, this compelling novel is destined to become a classic.
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Paperback Book | Grades 6-9
Grades 6-9 $6.99
