The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg

I just finished reading the book The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg  by Rodman Philbrick. Set during the Civil War, The story chronicles the adventures Homer encounters in his search for his brother Harold.  Harold was sold to the union army by an unscrupulous uncle left in charge of caring for the boys after they are orphaned.  12 year old Homer runs away from his uncle and heads south in attempt to save his brother from the horrors of war.Homer uses his natural talent for lying to get himself out of some sticky situations on his quest to be save his brother from the war.  This book would be great to include in a unit of study on the Civil War.  It teaches students about the Civil War as well as the abolitionist movement.  The website http://suzyred.com/2012_The_Mostly_True_Adventures_of_Homer_Figg.html has some great resources to use in conjunction with book.
National Geographic http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/multimedia/interactive/the-underground-railroad/?ar_a=1 has a great webquest on what a slave may encounter on their journey on the Underground Railroad.  As students progress through their journey they are offered choices on which path to take.  The options they choose determine what path they take and the outcome of their journey.