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Freak the Mighty
Rodman Philbrick
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Description for Freak the Mighty
Paperback. Maxwell Kane is feared and bullied because of his mental slowness and enormous size. Kevin is smart, quirky and funny with insatiable curiosity and zest for life but he suffers from a rare genetic condition, which inhibits the growth of his body. Yet the combination of Kevin and Maxwell is formidable, when together they become Freak the Mighty. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 5AL; YFB. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile; (JC) Children's (6-12). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 13. Weight in Grams: 176.
'A small classic, funny-sad, page-turning and memorable' The Sunday Times
'As funny as it is touching and convincing' The Guardian
Max is used to being called Stupid. And he is used to everyone being scared of him. On account of his size and looking like his dad.
Kevin is used to being called Dwarf. And he is used to everyone laughing at him. On account of his size and being some cripple kid.
But greatness comes in all sizes, and together Max and Kevin become Freak The Mighty and walk high above the world.
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Product Details
Publisher
Usborne Publishing Ltd
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780746087251
SKU
V9780746087251
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99-99
About Rodman Philbrick
Newbery Honor author Rodman Philbrick has written more than a dozen award-winning novels for young readers, but before he began writing children's books, he was a prize-winning author of mysteries for adults. Rodman Philbrick's first novel for young readers, Freak the Mighty, has nearly four million copies in print and won the California Young Reader Medal before its release as ... Read more
Reviews for Freak the Mighty
A captivating, memorable story.
Glasgow Sunday Herald
A brilliant and poignant novel from a very talented writer. This is one of the best children's books of the year.
Debra Williams, Waterstones
Moving and inspirational.
Funday Times
A small classic, funny-sad, page-turning and memorable... Suspenseful, touching and swiftly persuasive about its most unusual central ... Read more
Glasgow Sunday Herald
A brilliant and poignant novel from a very talented writer. This is one of the best children's books of the year.
Debra Williams, Waterstones
Moving and inspirational.
Funday Times
A small classic, funny-sad, page-turning and memorable... Suspenseful, touching and swiftly persuasive about its most unusual central ... Read more