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 The Young Man and the Sea : * This excellent maritime bildungsroman has all the makings of a juvenile classic. -- School Library Journal , starred review Praise for Freak the Mighty : * A wonderful story. memorable and luminous. somewhat different and very special. -- School Library Journal , starred review.