The Mighty (Paperback)

by Rodman Philbrick (Author) "I never had a brain until Freak came along and let me borrow his for a while, and that's the truth, the whole truth..." (more)
Key Phrases: midget kid, little freak, Fair Gwen, Killer Kane, Freak the Mighty (more...)

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Product Description
The award-winning novel Freak the Mighty is now a holiday major motion picture release! Starring Sharon Stone, Gillian Anderson, Kieran Culkin, Harry Dean Stanton and Gena Rowlands, this is the hilarious, inspirational story of 13-year-old Maxwell Kane, a giant boy in size 14 shoes who's slow in school, short on courage, and long on not fitting in. Then he meets Kevin, a tiny Einstein in leg braces with more smarts, lip and nerve than any kid in town. Together they form an unbeatable combination--an imposing force with an iron will and a wild imagination.

From the Inside Flap
Read by Elden Henson
Two cassettes / 3 hours 16 mins.

Meet Maxwell Kane, narrator of The Mighty.  He's a timid soul stuck in the body of a teenage giant with size 14 shoes.  Hounted by a dark secret in his past, he hides out in his basement room, avoiding the world.  When a new kid moves in next door--a small, brainy boy with leg braces and a major attitude--Max's life changes forever.  The two outcasts from the 'normal' world team up to become Freak The Mighty.

Like knights of old they defend the weak, right every wrong--and solve the mysteery of Max's past.  Proving once and for all that courage comes in all sizes. --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Young Adult
  
• Paperback: 169 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic (October 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0590110225
• ISBN-13: 978-0590110228
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #572,168 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars An emotional rollercoaster, January 19, 2006

By	Young Streezy 6 "Streezy" (ATL) - See all my reviews

An emotional roller coaster

"The Mighty", by Rodman Philbrick, is an excellent fiction novel that really moved me. The theme of this book, or at least one of them, is that two complete opposites can come together to make a friendship and a team. This story is about two kids: Maxwell Kane, a timid, gentle giant who is slow in school and haunted by a secret of his past times. He likes to hang out in his room in the basement (the dungeon) where he is isolated from everyone else. The other kid is Kevin. He is a smart kid with leg braces and a big heart. These two opposites combine with Kevin's sense of adventure to make for a heartwarming and exciting story. This author makes an excellent plot in this book. Two kids don't have to take to any bullying. This book teaches kids to stand up for themselves. Rodman Philbrick does an excellent job of tying together comedy, adventure, and heartbreak all into one book. This book is one that will affect the heart and minds of many people. The plot was so amazing that nobody would ever want to put it down. Rodman Philbrick wrote an excellent story with "The Mighty" and I am now going to search for more of his titles.

4.0 out of 5 stars Listening instead of reading "The Mighty", May 20, 2004

By	JMO (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Mighty (Audio Cassette)

I really enjoyed listening to this story on cassette. This is a story about two boys, Kevin and Maxwell, who don't really fit in with everyone else. They become best friends and do everything together. Some of the story was a little slow but got a little more exciting when Maxwell's father came back to town after being in prison. He was in prison for killing his wife, Max's mother. I would recommend others to listen to this audio. While listening to the story, you kind of become part of it because you are picturing it in your mind using your imagination.

5.0 out of 5 stars The Mighty Review, January 7, 2004

A Kid's Review

Chapters 1 and 2- The setting is in a large city. The period of time is contemparary. We meet Max (Maxwell Kane). He is large for his age and lives with his grandparents (Grim and Gram). Kevin is another new character. He has leg braces and cruches. He has an illness. He lives with Gwen, his mom.

Chapters 3 and 4- The are in the basement, but which they call the down under because it is Australia. Maxwell's illness is L.D.. L.D. stands for Learning Disabled. Kevin has to hump while going up the stairs so he can get up to the top.

Chapters 5 and 6- Max's dad they refer to him as HIM. You meet a new character Tony D., but his nickname for his gang is Blade. Blade is seventeen years old.

Chapters 7 and 8- Max and Kevin like to be called Freak the Mighty. Them put together are nine feet tall. They are planning to go on a quest to the East. The cops had to go and get them in the mud pond.

Chapters 9 and 10- Kevin goes to the doctors every few months in this Special Unit. The doctors are going to try to fit Kevin in this bionic body. Blades gang ripped off a wallet from this old lady.

It is a really good book because if you are or aren't a bully you can learn a really good lesson. You will meet new characters through out the book. Just, you might be suprised what will happen next.