Freak the Mighty
Will be published approx. on 1. August 2017
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-0-7460-8725-1 (ISBN)
Description
'A small classic, funny-sad, page-turning and memorable' The Sunday Times
'As funny as it is touching and convincing' The Guardian
Max is used to being called Stupid. And he is used to everyone being scared of him. On account of his size and looking like his dad.
Kevin is used to being called Dwarf. And he is used to everyone laughing at him. On account of his size and being some cripple kid.
But greatness comes in all sizes, and together Max and Kevin become Freak The Mighty and walk high above the world.
An inspiring, heartbreaking, multi-award winning international bestseller.
'As funny as it is touching and convincing' The Guardian
Max is used to being called Stupid. And he is used to everyone being scared of him. On account of his size and looking like his dad.
Kevin is used to being called Dwarf. And he is used to everyone laughing at him. On account of his size and being some cripple kid.
But greatness comes in all sizes, and together Max and Kevin become Freak The Mighty and walk high above the world.
An inspiring, heartbreaking, multi-award winning international bestseller.
Reviews / Votes
A captivating, memorable story. * Glasgow Sunday Herald * A brilliant and poignant novel from a very talented writer. This is one of the best children's books of the year. * Debra Williams, Waterstones * Moving and inspirational. * Funday Times * A small classic, funny-sad, page-turning and memorable... Suspenseful, touching and swiftly persuasive about its most unusual central characters, this remarkable book takes you through dark territory, but it is written with humour and simplicity. It celebrates language, loyalty and imagination, and leaves you smiling. * The Sunday Times * A heart-breaking tale. "Freak the Mighty" offers everything you could possibly wish for in a novel ... Get reading now and prepare to sob your heart out. * Red House *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Young adult
Interest Age: From 10 to 13 years
Dimensions
Height: 200 mm
Width: 131 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
189 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7460-8725-1 (9780746087251)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Newbery Honor author Rodman Philbrick has written more than a dozen award-winning novels for young readers, but before he began writing children's books, he was a prize-winning author of mysteries for adults. Rodman Philbrick's first novel for young readers, Freak the Mighty, has nearly four million copies in print and won the California Young Reader Medal before its release as a feature film, The Mighty, starring Sharon Stone. Rodman Philbrick grew up in a small town in New England, and he currently divides his time between Maine and the Florida Keys.