Freak the Mighty

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Summary: A brilliant book and a great movie ("The Mighty")
Review: The character of Max Kane has to be one of the most original literary characters ever created. I read the book years ago in school, and when I heard they were making a movie version of it, I was worried how they were going to translate the character to the screen. But I have to say, Elden Henson- the actor who plays Max in "The Mighty"- delivers the best performance I've seen from any actor year. The movie is really good, too. It made me go back and read the book all over again. Anybody who liked "Freak the Mighty" should read the excellent new sequel "Max the Mighty." Also, consider getting the audiobook version of "Freak the Mighty," read wonderfully by Elden Henson.

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Summary: This is an excellent read for middle school students .
Review: This novel captured my heart with its realistic portrayal of two friends who are so different both physically and mentally, yet so alike in their need to have a friend. The book raises some pertinent issues that make us think... mortality, adults who are despicable and dishonest, disease, divorce, prison, learning disabilities, etc. It's meaty without being stuffy! I teach 7th grade L.A., and I was wondering if anyone had created any lesson plans/teaching guides for this super novel. I'd like to look at what others have done. Thanks in advance.

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Summary: A book that appeals to the child and inner child alike.
Review: I'm a secondary education pre-student teaching student of English education SUNY Oneonta. I read this book in a quick sitting from cover to cover. By the time I turned the last page, I had tears in my eyes. This book is an excellent read for all ages. It's message and story line appeal to any age. If you ever pick this book up, I would bet that you don't stop reading it until you reach the back cover.

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Summary: FREAK THE MIGHTY IS A FUN AND EXCITING BOOK FOR ALL AGES.
Review: Freak the Mighty is about a kid named Kevin who has Morquoio Syndrome. Because of this disease people began calling him Freak and then there is this kid named Max,who is the son of Killer Kane. When Freak moves next door he and Max become friends and when Freak is on Max's back they are called Freak the Mighty. I would recomend this to everyone, especially my brother because he gets made fun of because he is a little over weight.

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Summary: Excellent book for middle school students
Review: I teach Reading to eighth grade students, and they love this book! It lends itself especially well to a unit on friendship or loss, along with other titles like "The Outsiders" and "Bridge to Terabithia". I strongly recommend this book for teachers and students!

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Summary: A wonderful story! Freak and Max make an awesome duo!
Review: This story is a wonderful telling of friendship at it's best. After reading it several times and using it as a read-a-loud, I have found that it touches all kids. Everyone goes through a period where they don't think they fit in, or don't fit into their own body....Freak and Max make it real, entertaining, and poignant. I loved Freak the Mighty and also thoroughly enjoyed Max the Mighty.

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Summary: It is sad.
Review: I was very surprised at the ending, but I thought the book had a good theme, and was creative. I liked that it had a dictionary at the end of the book, and how when it was over, something else happened. It was a quick book, but I didn't put it down till it was over.

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Summary: Freak IS A GREAT BOOK
Review: Freak the mighty is a great tale of friendship. The characters are unique and exiting and, I sugest you read it.

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Summary: I did not like the book.
Review: In Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick, the author uses themes and characters to write the book. I hated the book because I hate reading. I thought Max was cool because he was big and stupid. He carries Freak around and he always gets mad because he doesn't understand what Freak is saying. Freak has his own dictionary. One of the main characters is Freak. Freak thinks he is always slaying dragons. This is unbelievable because he could never do something like that. Freak pretends he is going on journeys everytime he goes outside. This is also unbelievable because I don't think that a normal person would do that. This book showed me what it is like to be disabled. Freak makes Max think that he is getting a new body. Freak could't keep up with everybody else so Max put him on his shoulders when they went on quests together. Freak also choked on chop suey and had to be taken to the hospital. Having a physical disability makes life difficult but it doesn't have to get in the way of having a friend. In Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrinck, the author uses themes and characters to write the book. I used his characters to write this book review.

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Summary: I liked the book Freak the Mighty.
Review: I liked the book Freak the Mighty because of the theme and the setting. The book Freak the Mighty showed me what it is like to be a kid with problems. Like on page 86, Freak is choking on American chop suey. It must be very scary to be a kid who knows he is going die soon. On page 99, Max's dad is taking him from Grim and Gram. Max must have been scared to be taken from his home. The setting helps make Freak the Mighty exciting. One example is on page 87, when Freak is at school and he goes to the hospital because he's choking. Another is on page 146, when Freak is having a birthday in his home and he has a seizure. The theme and the setting make the book interesting. I would recomend this book to any young reader. It makes you wonder what is next. I wonder what happens to Max in the sequel.