Freak the Mighty

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Summary: Freak the Mighty
Review: I think Freak the Mighty is a really good book. I can relate to it because I've had a friend that has died. Everyone that reads this book will learn something from it. Max and Freak are people from totally different worlds that finally make a friendship. They act like nothing can break them apart.

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Summary: Freak the Mighty: Mighty Tale for Lonely Youth
Review: What happens when two handicapped children, one physically handicapped yet mentally endowed and one mentically handicapped yet physically endowed, become friends in a society where they are rejected? The answer is tales of adventure beyond one's wildest imagination. Freak, the dwarf genius, has the vocabulary of a doctorate linguist (this book provides a glossary in the back)and because of this he has no friends. Max, the slow yet Lenny-from-Of-Mice-and Men sized boy, is overly protected by his grandparents and is mocked at school for his handicap. They become neighbors and find they have more in common than meets the eye, such as family members who have former bonds. They get themselves involved in several impossible-to-solve adventures and from this learn that the most important things in life are love and companionship. Funny at times, tragic in moments, Freak the Mighty, by Rodman Philbrick, is one of the best recent books for high elementary and middle school students. A page-turner, excellent use of cliffhangers at the end of each chapter, this book should be read by any older child or young adolescent who feels smarter or slower, larger or smaller, different from his/her peers.

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Summary: Great Book
Review: The setting would be a small country town.In the story Freak the Mighty, Philbrick always likes telling little stories about Freak and Max's life and their little adventures. The main characters are Freak and Max. Max is a gaint that is in the sixth grade and Freak is a little brainiac that always corrects Max. During the summer Max and Freak go to the fireworks on the fourth of July and get chased be the local bullies and they go around running from the cops.

The main part is when Max finds one of his dad's old friends that helps Max get through his troublesand talk about his dad. After that Max was in and out of court talking about his dad.

My rating of the book was that it was great, it was the perfect book for someone in about 7th-8th grade.

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Summary: I read it in 5th grade
Review: This was a really good book. It was about a boy who was really small and another boy who was really big and how they became friends.

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Summary: Freak, a mighty book
Review: For an independent reading project, I read Freak the Mighty with several classmates. For the next 2 weeks, I found myself inthralled in one of the best books I have ever read. Rodman Philbrick has demonstrated a natural talent for grabbing the reader's attention in every last word. This book had a nice, informal tone, good characters, good plot, good ethics, and an unforgettable ending that kept me shocked long after I had turned the last page. Definately a book worth reading.

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Summary: A wondrous friendship
Review: Thirteen year old Max Kane has a major problem with self-esteem. But who wouldn't, given what he's been through?

His mother is dead, murdered years before by his father, who is now serving time in prison. Max lives with his grandparents in a basement room, rarely emerging from his "down under" world because he thinks he's too huge and too stupid to function.

When Kevin moves next door, though, Max's life begins to change. Kevin, also thirteen, has the body of a young child but the brain of a grownup. The two become friends and allies, combining their strengths and uniting as "Freak the Mighty." Max has the muscle power, while Kevin has the imagination (and teaches Max to unlock his own). The two embark upon various hilarious and suspenseful adventures, culminating in a kidnapping and a daring rescue.

The best part of the book, besides the terrific story of a friendship, is the writing style. Narrated by Max, the story reads like an eighth grade boy's monologue -- conversational, funny, and instantly appealing.

This book is a real treasure.

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Summary: Best Friends
Review: I give Freak The Mighty five thumbs up; it was one of the best books I have ever read. Once you start reading it you don't want to put it down. The narrator (Max) makes you feel like you are there. It is about these two little boys, Max who is very tall for his age and not so bright, and Kevin (also known as Freak) who is very small for his age but very smart. They live across the street from each other. They become best friends and do everything together. Freak always takes Max on quests to places in their town. Freak makes these places interesting because he has a wide imagination. Any reader knows that an imagination is the best part about a book. Freak and Max go throw many difficult but incredible adventures together and they always keep you interested. Therefore if you like a great book I recommend Freak The Mighty it is a wonderful book and you know you want to know more about these curios little boys and there imaginative quest.

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Summary: Freak the MIghty
Review: Have you ever seen a nine foot tall person. In the book Freak the Mighty, by Rodam Philbrick a dimwitted boy named Max and a crippled boy named kevin become one. It all happened a few days before Spring. When Max was walking around in his backyard. He saw a moving van pull in next-door. Then he saw a little crippled boy bossing the moving men around. The next day he saw the boy reaching up in a tree, trying to get a plastic bird down, but couldn't reach it. Max decided to go over and help him get it down. After that they became great friends, Every where they went Freak (which is what Max called Kevin) would sit on Max's shoulders. They thought of themselves as one, Freak was the brain and Max the legs. They called themselves Freak the Mighty. Freak the Mighty has many adventures, like walking across town(which Freak would call voyaging) and looking at houses and pools(which Freak would call castles and motes). After spending a year as Freak the Mighty, Max learns about his father who is in jail for murder. Max starts to worry that he will be kidnapped . On Christmas Eve Max can't sleep. He has a bad feeling. Just as Max starts to fall asleep, his father suddenly appears in his room. He tells Max to get up and go outside. Max does as he is told. After finding a place to stay, Max's father ties him up in an abandoned basement. Then a couple of days later while Max's father is beating him up in that basement, Freak appears in the door. He's holding a big squirt gun and said "I got this and a chemistry set for Christmas. If I spray it you will rot and burn". In conclusion Max's father gets scared. So tell me. Do you think Freak can save Max from his fater? Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls I am encouraging you to read the book Freak the Mighty!

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Summary: Best Book
Review: Freak the Mighty is about two outsiders who form together to be best friends. Freak is a really short crippled kid who has a brain larger then an adult, and Max is a seven-foot tall thirteen-year-old who has a brain the size of a peanut. Together they are unstoppable, They go on Quests and try to stop Max's mad farther from doing something crazy again. If you like high action stories and a great deal of suspense then this book is just for you. Read and find out what tragic situation ends Max and Freaks friendship forever.

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Summary: What Gram Said
Review: You are my knight! This is a wonderful story, the galvinization of character, courage and love. Max's unconditional acceptance of Kevin, and Kevin's patience and understanding of Max makes for a great lesson of true friendship -especially for our boys. A must read for all. (The movie is fabulous too.)