Following Fake Man

by Barbara Ware Holmes

Book Overview

Homer Aldrich Winthrop was a neurologist who died of a neurological illness. That's all Homer Jr.'s mother will say about his father, who died when he was 2, and any prodding for details results in... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0440418550
• ISBN13: 9780440418559
• Release Date: November 2002
• Publisher: Dell Yearling
• Length: 228 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.9" x 6.8"
• Age Range: 10 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 7

Customer Reviews

the most compelling book ever

I really loved this book i loved the twisted and interisting lives of each caractor and how well the auther descriced wach of them. another thing i loved is how the auther descrided each and every thought of the caractor so well. one of the greatist and most compelling things the auter did is when he describes all the advntures that Homer has and the twinstng and turning adventures and the the auther does a good job in leading you on one way of thinking but at the end the end you find out that it was the rong way of thought and the twist that occures. and at the end how will the auther slowley and descriptlievely brings the story to a great close.....................................

5 Stars with Thumbs WAY Up!

Following Fake Man is an excellent book for kids to read. It has mystery, suspense, and great wording! It is a book where the main character tries to find his past. With help from a rambunctious friend, Homer is tracking and following clues from his past. While following fake man, Homer realizes that it doesn't matter what his past is about, it is what the present is about. Will he find fake man or is it all just a mix up? This is an ideal book for grades 5-8. This book is a MUST read!

Five Stars! Fantastic!

Following Fake Man is a fantastic book! I give it five stars *****! It is a mystery to Homer what happened to his dead dad, who was he, and why won't his mom say anything about him? It has bits of humor in it too because it shows some diary entries with some hysterical pictures. It also is funny because there is a mysterious, "Fake Man," who wears a...disguise! Homer and his weird friend spy on him. I was very touched at the end when Homer finds out the truth about his dad. A great must-read story! A page-turner! You won't want to put it down!

A Great Mystery

A compassionate and exciting novel, Following Fake Man tells the story of a boy who is yearning to know the truth. Homer Winthrop is a moody city boy from Boston, MA. His father died when he was two, and his mother suddenly has migraine headaches or is struck dumb when he askes about his father. But this summer, things are different. Homer, his mom, and his housekeeper all go on a vacation to Herring Cove, ME, his father's hometown. Once there Homer meets Roger Sweeney, and they both get wrapped up in a mystery complete with disguises, supposed smugglers, and Homer's father's past. In the end NOTHING is what they expect. I really enjoyed reading about Homer's progression through his mysterious past. Anyone with a 'sweet tooth' for mystery would!

Homer sets out to learn his family's secrets

Following Fake Man deserves ongoing recommendaton as an involving story of Homer, whose parents are a mystery until he finds himself on a trip to a village where his father lived. With the help of a friend Homer sets out to learn his family's secrets.