Freak the Mighty (Scholastic Gold)

Rodman Philbrick

Mar 2013 · Sold by Scholastic Inc.

About this eBook

Freak the Mighty joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels. Includes exclusive bonus content!It has been over twenty years -- and more than two million copies, eight foreign editions, and a popular Miramax feature film -- since the world was introduced to this powerful story of a unique friendship between a troubled, oversized boy and the tiny, physically challenged genius who proves that courage comes in all sizes. This simple yet timeless story explores many themes, including bullying -- an important topic in today's schools. Freak the Mighty is sure to remain fresh, dramatic, and memorable for the next twenty years and beyond!

Ratings and reviews

thx for making me flunk english. it needs to he free but have a due date so i can read it. and mello the book your talking about is wonder

I found the book boring till the last two chapters when it gets really emotional but really im just not into these types of books i was just reading it for school with the rest of my class

Why did my school make me read this as a Summer Reading assignment?! I hated it, and hope my sister doesn't have to read it when she goes to my school!

About the author

Newbery Honor author Rodman Philbrick has written more than a dozen novels for young readers. In 1993, he published his first children's book, Freak the Mighty, which became an instant classic, and was made into a feature film. The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg was a 2010 Newbery Honor Book. Philbrick's other acclaimed novels include Max the Mighty, The Young Man and the Sea, The Last Book in the Universe, Zane and the Hurricane, and Wildfire. Philbrick divides his time between Maine and the Florida Keys. You can learn more about him on his website: rodmanphilbrick.com.