Freak the Mighty
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W. Rodman Philbrick
An unexpected friendship leads to a life-changing story in this timeless classic by Newbery Honor author Rodman Philbrick."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.Over two million copies sold and eight foreign editions!Turned into a feature film starring Kieran Culkin and Sharon StoneThemes of friendship and bullying make this story timelessThis classic by award-winning author Rodman Philbrick will continue to be a middle grade reading staple, now and in the years to come!The Scholastic Gold edition contains exclusive bonus content, including a Q&A with the author, writing tips, and more!
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Author
W. Rodman Philbrick
Pages
169
Publisher
Scholastic Inc.
Published Date
2001
ISBN
0439286069 9780439286060
Ratings
Google: 4
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"The voice of the narrator was a bit inconsistent regarding how articulate he was. This wouldn't have been a big deal if the book didn't constantly stress how inarticulate he was. The story was also very predictable, but it wasn't a bad read. I got emotional at the end"
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Olivia
"Oh lord i dont even know what to say. Its been years since i've read this book but its such a good book. To go on this adventure with these two boys who are so unlike and watch them slowly bond. Mmmmm its so so good!! Honestly a good,simple, and fast read for those who dont have much time"
"Woah! Rollercoaster of emotions. Generally speaking, I would've never read this book as I am greatly swayed by the cover but I've been recommended this book and wanted to give it a shot. I judged this book by the cover and that's actually a great lesson this book has taught. I might make it sound boring but it's great, trust me. (If you don’t like it, you didn't hear from me but I guarantee you will.) As I said before, rollercoaster of emotions. I was giggling, on the verge of crying, awed/absolutely enlightened, mad (on the other character’s behalf), and it's really given me a new perspective on life. Also a lot of the characters are great and it’s so realistic and engaging, you just feel like you’re IN the book. Go read it!!! 😘👍👍👍"
"I cried at the end"
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"This is an easy to read book for teens and adults. IT TOOK ME ONLY A WEEK TO READ IT. It is such a good book but it is also sad"
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