Freak the Mighty (Scholastic Gold)

by Rodman Philbrick (Author)

• New

  Paperback
  2001

  $10.84

  At the beginning of eighth grade, learning disabled Max and his new friend Freak, whose birth defect has affected his body but not his brilliant mind, find that when they combine forces they make a powerful team.

• Used

  Paperback
  2004

  $3.25

  Maxwell Kane is feared and bullied because of his mental slowness and enormous size. But this is not the only cross he has to bear; Maxwell's father is in jail for murdering his mother. 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.

• Used

  Hardcover
  2006

  $4.37

  Maxwell Kane is feared and bullied because of his slowness and enormous size. With his father in jail for murdering his mother, nobody expects much of him. Kevin, the new boy next door, on the other hand, is smart, quirky and funny with an insatiable curiosity and a zest for life. But Kevin suffers from a rare genetic condition, whcih means he has a bent spine and can't walk without crutches. Yet the combination of Kevin and Maxwell is formidable, and together they become Freak the Mighty.