Rodman Philbrick
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Rodman Philbrick is an author of novels for adults and children. He was born in Boston
, Massachusetts, in 1951, and currently lives in Maine
and Florida
. Since 1980 he has been married to Lynn Harnett, who sometimes co-writes with him. They have no children. He has also written using the pen names William R. Dantz and Chris Jordan.
Two of his most popular children's books are Freak the Mighty
and its sequel, Max the Mighty
. Freak the Mighty was the basis of a Golden Globe
-nominated movie titled simply The Mighty, released in 1998.
Philbrick has also written the cyberpunk
dystopian novel The Last Book in the Universe
and the science fantasy REM World
. Other works for young readers include The Young Man and the Sea which is dedicated to his nieces Annie and Molly, and The Fire Pony, about two brothers on the run in the American West. His latest book for young readers, 'The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P.Figg', set in the American Civil War, was named a Newbery Honor Book in 2010. A stage version of 'Homer Figg' will be presented at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., in 2012.
Philbrick has also written many mysteries and thrillers for adults, including Brothers & Sinners , Coffins , and the T.D.Stash detective series, set in Key West, Florida
, as well as a number of mysteries under the pen name William R. Dantz. Writing as Chris Jordan, Philbrick has published novels in the thriller genre: Taken,Trapped, and Torn, featuring former FBI special agent Randall Shane, who investigates the disappearance of missing children.
In the Spring of 2010, Philbrick completed work work on a mystery titled Measure of Darkness, set in Boston, to be published in December 2011. According to the author, Randall Shane enters the story in the first chapter, when he is accused of murdering a client.
Before Philbrick began writing full-time he worked as a longshoreman and boat builder.
Shamus, PWA Best Detective Novel 1993 iv
Maine Lupine Honor 2000
Maryland Keystone Award 2002
Isinglass Teen read Award 2002
Maine Lupine Award 2009
Newbery Honor 2010
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Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
, Massachusetts, in 1951, and currently lives in Maine
Maine
Maine is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and south, New Hampshire to the west, and the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the northwest and New Brunswick to the northeast. Maine is both the northernmost and easternmost...
and Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
. Since 1980 he has been married to Lynn Harnett, who sometimes co-writes with him. They have no children. He has also written using the pen names William R. Dantz and Chris Jordan.
Two of his most popular children's books are Freak the Mighty
Freak the Mighty
Freak the Mighty is a young adult novel by Rodman Philbrick. Published in 1995, it was l Max the Mighty in 1998. The primary characters are friends Maxwell Kane, a large, very slow, but kind-hearted boy, and Kevin Avery, nicknamed “Freak,” who is physically crippled but very intelligent...
and its sequel, Max the Mighty
Max the Mighty
Max the Mighty is a children's novel by Rodman Philbrick. Published in 1998, it is the sequel to Freak the Mighty.-Plot:On this sequel to 1993's Freak the Mighty, Maxwell Kane helps Rachel Sandesa, nicknamed "Worm" because of her love of reading, run from her overly religious and abusive stepfather...
. Freak the Mighty was the basis of a Golden Globe
Golden Globe Award
The Golden Globe Award is an accolade bestowed by the 93 members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association recognizing excellence in film and television, both domestic and foreign...
-nominated movie titled simply The Mighty, released in 1998.
Philbrick has also written the cyberpunk
Cyberpunk
Cyberpunk is a postmodern and science fiction genre noted for its focus on "high tech and low life." The name is a portmanteau of cybernetics and punk, and was originally coined by Bruce Bethke as the title of his short story "Cyberpunk," published in 1983...
dystopian novel The Last Book in the Universe
The Last Book in the Universe
The Last Book in the Universe is a science fiction novel by Rodman Philbrick. Set in a cyberpunk dystopia, its protagonist and narrator is a teenage boy named Spaz who suffers from epilepsy.-Plot summary:...
and the science fantasy REM World
REM World
REM World is a fantasy/science fiction novel by Rodman Philbrick about a boy who orders a device that will help him lose weight, and when using it he enters a world where he will not only lose weight, but go on the biggest adventure he'll ever go on. This is probably the first book where the...
. Other works for young readers include The Young Man and the Sea which is dedicated to his nieces Annie and Molly, and The Fire Pony, about two brothers on the run in the American West. His latest book for young readers, 'The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P.Figg', set in the American Civil War, was named a Newbery Honor Book in 2010. A stage version of 'Homer Figg' will be presented at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., in 2012.
Philbrick has also written many mysteries and thrillers for adults, including Brothers & Sinners , Coffins , and the T.D.Stash detective series, set in Key West, Florida
Key West, Florida
Key West is a city in Monroe County, Florida, United States. The city encompasses the island of Key West, the part of Stock Island north of U.S. 1 , Sigsbee Park , Fleming Key , and Sunset Key...
, as well as a number of mysteries under the pen name William R. Dantz. Writing as Chris Jordan, Philbrick has published novels in the thriller genre: Taken,Trapped, and Torn, featuring former FBI special agent Randall Shane, who investigates the disappearance of missing children.
In the Spring of 2010, Philbrick completed work work on a mystery titled Measure of Darkness, set in Boston, to be published in December 2011. According to the author, Randall Shane enters the story in the first chapter, when he is accused of murdering a client.
Before Philbrick began writing full-time he worked as a longshoreman and boat builder.
Awards
List of awards:- [Judy Lopez Honor Book] 1993
Shamus, PWA Best Detective Novel 1993 iv
- California Young Reader MedalCalifornia Young Reader MedalThe California Young Reader Medal is an award given annually to books nominated and voted on by children in California. The medal was established in 1974 and encourages recreational reading...
Winner 1995
- [Arizona Young Readers] Medal Winner 1996
- [Nebraska Golden Sower Award] 1997
- [ALA Best Books] for Young Adults
- [ALA Recommended Books] for Reluctant Readers
- Wyoming '[Soaring Eagle Book Award]' 1998
- New York [Charlotte's Web Award|. 1998
Maine Lupine Honor 2000
- Maryland Middle School Book Award 2001
Maryland Keystone Award 2002
Isinglass Teen read Award 2002
Maine Lupine Award 2009
Newbery Honor 2010
Books for Young Readers by Rodman Philbrick
- Freak the MightyFreak the MightyFreak the Mighty is a young adult novel by Rodman Philbrick. Published in 1995, it was l Max the Mighty in 1998. The primary characters are friends Maxwell Kane, a large, very slow, but kind-hearted boy, and Kevin Avery, nicknamed “Freak,” who is physically crippled but very intelligent...
- Max the MightyMax the MightyMax the Mighty is a children's novel by Rodman Philbrick. Published in 1998, it is the sequel to Freak the Mighty.-Plot:On this sequel to 1993's Freak the Mighty, Maxwell Kane helps Rachel Sandesa, nicknamed "Worm" because of her love of reading, run from her overly religious and abusive stepfather...
- The Last Book in the UniverseThe Last Book in the UniverseThe Last Book in the Universe is a science fiction novel by Rodman Philbrick. Set in a cyberpunk dystopia, its protagonist and narrator is a teenage boy named Spaz who suffers from epilepsy.-Plot summary:...
- The Young Man and the Sea
- The Fire Pony
- Lobster Boy (UK title for 'The Young Man and the Sea)
- Rem WorldREM WorldREM World is a fantasy/science fiction novel by Rodman Philbrick about a boy who orders a device that will help him lose weight, and when using it he enters a world where he will not only lose weight, but go on the biggest adventure he'll ever go on. This is probably the first book where the...
- The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. FiggThe Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. FiggThe Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg is a children's historical novel by Rodman Philbrick. Set during the American Civil War, it follows the adventures of a boy who is an inveterate teller of tall tales on his quest to find his older brother, a Union soldier...
(Newbery Honor Book, 2010)
- The Journal of Douglas Allen Deeds: The Donner Party Expedition 1846
External links
http://www.astal-ric.org/rodmanphilbrick.htm
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0679917/
http://www.randomhouse.com/author/23848/rodman-philbrick
http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/p/rodman-philbrick/