The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg by Rodman Philbrick

Interest level: 3-6

Reading Level: 5.6

Lexile: 950
Genre: Historical Fiction 

Currently on pg. 114, chapter 20

Harold, Homer's brother, has been sold into the Union army and is on his way to get sworn in. Homer is in pursuit of his brother. Can he get to him before he joins the army? Will they believe that he is too young. An entertaining read.