Rodman Philbrick, author of 'Freak The Mighty', 'The Last Book In The Universe', 'The Young Man & The Sea', 'The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P.Figg'
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At last I am able to share some fantastic news. Freak the Mighty has been adapted into a musical. There is an open casting call for young actors to play Max and Kevin, with a two-week workshop late in the year, followed by a premiere at an as yet undetermined regional theater.
Much too soon to say this is headed to Broadway, but that’s the intention of the producers, if all goes well. Book and lyrics by Anthony Drewe, music by Ryan Garrett Fielding, directed by Christopher Ashley. Casting call is from the Telsey Office.
I recently attended the award ceremony at the New-York Historical Society. They selected 'We Own the Sky as the best children's historical novel for 2022. On the left, that's me with Scholastic's Emily Seife, who edited the book. On the right, Alice Stevenson presented the medal.
Legendary storyteller and all round adventurer Gary Paulsen has left us. RIP Gary, and mush those huskies!
See you at the Book Bash in Bath, Maine, Saturday September 18, 2021. Location: Library Park, 11AM to 4PM
We just lost a giant of literacy and publishing. Dick Robinson, who followed in his father's tradition of honoring teachers and librarians, and who made Scholastic a model for children's books.
Surprised and delighted that the Maine Library Association has honored me with the 2020 Katahdin Lifetime Achievement Award for children's literature. Wow!
Pleased to report that the Junior Library Guild will be promoting my new novel for young readers, 'Wild River', pub date in March, from Scholastic.
For want of a mask the science was lost
For want of science the leader was lost
For want of a leader the guidance was lost
For want of guidance the message was lost
For want of a message the battle was lost
For want of a battle the virus has won
And all for the want of a mask.
No 4th bonfires likely at the beach this year. If you have a wayback machine, join me and the kids in 1960, the Pagoda cottages, Jenness Beach, Rye, NH. 'Lord of the Flies' or what?
from infected regions, instead of letting them wander through crowded airports, spreading the virus? What if COVID-19 was stopped in its tracks, or slowed to the point that it was contained, without having to shut the economy down?
What if?
Perhaps some similarly talented author can make something of our current, corona-slimed situation. What if, when the novel virus first took hold in Wuhan, China, we not only suspended international flights, but tested or quarantined the tens of thousands of citizens returning
Novelists sometimes use the 'what if?' riff to make a more interesting story. Philip Roth used it in 'The Plot Against America'. What if the pro-Nazi Charles Lindbergh defeated Franklin Roosevelt in 1940, unleashing a wave of Nazi-like antisemitism on American soil?
Working today with web guru Linda Conti to design a brand new website for rodmanphilbrick.com. It'll take a few months but be worth the wait!