| Freak the Mighty (Scholastic Gold) Contributor(s): Philbrick, Rodman (Author) |
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ISBN: 0439286069 ISBN-13: 9780439286060 Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback Published: June 2001 Annotation: MAX. FREAK. BEST FRIENDS. FOREVER. "I never had a brain until Freak came along. . . ". That's what Max thought. All his life he'd been called stupid. Dumb. Slow. It didn't help that his body seemed to be growing faster than his mind. It didn't help that people were afraid of him. So Max learned how to be alone At least until Freak came along. Freak was weird, too. He had a little body -- and a really big brain. Together Max and Freak were unstoppable. Together, they were Freak the Mighty. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship - Juvenile Fiction | Disabilities & Special Needs |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 930 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.2" W x 7.5" (0.30 lbs) 192 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Physically Challenged |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 5331 Reading Level: 5.5 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 5.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Two boys - a slow learner stuck in the body of a teenage giant and a tiny Einstein in leg braces - forge a unique friendship when they pair up to create one formidable human force. (Made into the film, The Mighty.) * A wonderful story of triumph over imperfection, shame, and loss. - School Library Journal, starred review Compelling €]written with energy and €]humor. - The Bulletin for the Center of Children €s Books Freak the Mighty joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels. Includes exclusive bonus content It has been over twenty years -- and more than two million copies, eight foreign editions, and a popular Miramax feature film -- since the world was introduced to this powerful story of a unique friendship between a troubled, oversized boy and the tiny, physically challenged genius who proves that courage comes in all sizes. This simple yet timeless story explores many themes, including bullying -- an important topic in today's schools. Freak the Mighty is sure to remain fresh, dramatic, and memorable for the next twenty years and beyond |