Freak the Mighty (20th Anniversary Edition)

Freak the Mighty (20th Anniversary Edition)

by Rodman Philbrick
Freak the Mighty (20th Anniversary Edition)

Freak the Mighty (20th Anniversary Edition)

by Rodman Philbrick

Hardcover(20th Anniversary Edition)

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Overview

A 20th anniversary edition honors this unforgettable, classic story of two boys who are teased and harassed until they join forces and become invincible. Now with thirty-two pages of added content!

It has been 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. Now we have a new edition to celebrate this poignant novel's success.Thirty-two pages of new content offers: extensive Q&A with the Newbery Honor-winning author; letters between the author and fans; author's exclusive commentary on the film, THE MIGHTY, and the book's effect on a generation of readers; and the original text.Perfect for teachers, librarians, and perennial fans, this anniversary edition is also a spectacular introduction for new readers. FREAK THE MIGHTY is sure to remain fresh, dramatic, and memorable for the next twenty years and beyond!

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780545566452
Publisher: Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date: 08/27/2013
Edition description: 20th Anniversary Edition
Pages: 208
Sales rank: 1,035,853
Product dimensions: 5.60(w) x 8.30(h) x 1.10(d)
Lexile: 930L (what's this?)
Age Range: 10 - 13 Years

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.

Read an Excerpt

Well, I was a butthead, because like I said, I never had a brain until Freak moved down the street. That summer before eighth grade, right? That's the summer I grew so fast that Grim said we'd best let the boy go barefoot, he's exploding out of his shoes. That barefoot summer when I fell down a lot, and the weirdo robot boy with his white-yellow hair and his weird fierce eyes moved into the duplex down the block with his beautiful brown-haired mom, the Fair Gwen of Air.Only a falling-down goon would think that was her real name, right? Like I said.Are you paying attention here? Because you don't even know yet how we got to be Freak the Mighty. Which was pretty cool, even if I do say so myself.

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