Friday, April 13, 2012

Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick


Title:   Freak the Mighty
Author:  Rodman Philbrick
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.       
Year:  ©1993
ISBN:  978-0-439-28606-0
Genre: Fiction/Realistic
This book is for Ages: 10 up
Awards:  Judy Lopez Memorial Award Honor Book
AR Points:      5.5
Subjects/Themes: Friendship, School, Family, Identity, Death

Plot Summary:  Max always thought he was a stupid, unlovable giant.  Everyone is afraid of him, even his Gram and Grim (Grandpa) who he lives with since his mother died and his father went away.  One day Max meets Freak, a very small and extremely smart boy.  Together they become Freak the Mighty, avoiding bullies, and performing quests.  Freak shares everything with Max, like the secrets of how to read and what words mean.  Freak is going to get bionic body from the research lab at the hospital.  

Review:    Despite his small size, Freak is a superhero.  He saves Max in this compelling and powerful story by Rodman Philbrick.  This book is full of adventure and on its face is a great story.  For older readers Freak the mighty challenges us to examine the way we look at children of all ages to see beyond the physical into the heart and spirit of the young people we encounter.

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