Coming Soon!

Coming Soon!

Wild WaveWild Wave is a new novel to be published August 6, 2024. It is another WILD adventure from Rodman Philbrick, author of Wildfire and Wild RiverWild Wave is the adventure of two kids trapped in the aftermath of a tsunami. It’s kids vs. nature in another edge-of-your seat read!

In the Works!

‘Wild Winter’, a thrilling survival adventure about a missing school bus, a deadly super blizzard, and a couple of brave kids who risk their lives to help others.

Recently Published

We Own The SkyWe Own the Sky is a thrilling historical adventure about the rise of the KKK, targeting immigrants in Maine in 1924.
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Book WildireWildfire is a Scholastic Book Fairs and Book Clubs featured title, published in 2019, that weaves a thrilling survival story about 12-year-old Sam forced to face a raging wildfire that threatens his life. Can he survive? Find out for yourself!
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Wild River

Wild River is a gritty, suspenseful tale about a whitewater rafting trip that goes horribly wrong.
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The Big Dark, (Blue Sky Press), another thrilling adventure from Rodman Philbrick, asks the question, what would you do if electricity suddenly failed? If every cell phone, computer, and electrical circuit stopped functioning? When residents of a remote New Hampshire village gather to watch a spectacular display of the northern lights, no one expects to witness a cataclysmic solar event that will change their lives forever. With his hometown spiraling into chaos, Charlie Cobb sets off on a perilous journey to save his mother’s life, battling a bitter cold winter, a pack of starving coyotes, and a violent survivalist bent on seizing power.
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Rod, who has written many suspense novels for adults, recently published his first mystery for younger readers, ‘Who Killed Darius Drake?’. The story introduces two intriguing characters: Arthur Bash, AKA Bash Man, who is not nearly as tough as he looks, and the genius orphan Darius Drake, obsessed with a long-lost treasure that may hold the secret to his very existence.
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The German language stage adaptation of Freak The Mighty premiered at the Vienna, Austria, in 2015, to rave reviews.
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Book-Zane and the HurricaneRod’s novel, Zane and The Hurricane garnered many starred reviews. Zane Dupree is a New Hampshire boy who happens to be visiting a long-lost relative in New Orleans when Katrina strikes and the levees fail, flooding the city. An exciting adventure ensues.
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Book--Freak the MightyA 20th Anniversary hardcover edition of Freak The Mighty, came out in the Book--Listening to Kids in Americafall of 2013. The new edition includes an essay adapted from Rod’s ebook Listening to Kids In America.
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Book--The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. FiggRod’s recent Newbery Honor novel, The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg is rip-roaring tale about a boy who sets off to find his brother in the thick of the Civil War, and eventually makes his way to the battlefields of Gettysburg. The book is available in paperback, hardcover, and audio editions. A highly acclaimed stage adaptation premiered at the Kennedy Center in 2012. Three years later the Orlando Repertory Theatre’s production of the same play was seen by thousands of Orange County middle schoolers, thanks to a generous by the Walt Disney Company.
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Listening to Kids in America

Book--Listening to Kids in AmericaRod’s reaction to letters from his young readers, has been published as a ebook, for download to your kindle, nook, or ebook reader. Now available at iTunes for your iPad, iPod or iPhone convenience.
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Other Recent Books:

Book--The Fire PonyThe Fire Pony, an action-packed tale of two brothers, an extraordinary pony, and the secret they’re all running from, is finally back in print!
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Book--The Young Man and the SeaThe Young Man And The Sea, by Rodman Philbrick, Blue Sky Press
A starkly dramatic tale about a determined boy who refuses to give up, despite overwhelming odds. Available February 2004
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Book--Coffins by Rod PhilbrickCoffins, by Rodman Philbrick, TOR Books
A tale of gothic horror set in a small Maine seaport on the eve of the Civil War.
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Book--REM WorldREM World, by Rodman Philbrick
An exciting fantasy adventure for young readers.
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Book--Torn by Chris JordanTorn, by Rodman Philbrick (aka Chris Jordan)
A thriller featuring kid finder Randall Shane.
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Wildfire Book Trailer

Zane and the Hurricane
Interview

An Interview with Rod

Frequently Asked Questions

Over the years, Rod has been asked many things by his young readers and adult readers. To view the most frequently asked questions, Click Here.