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Freak the Mighty (20th Anniversary Edition)

Author(s): Philbrick, Rodman

List Price: $17.99

Format: Hardback (Hardback)

Publisher: Scholastic Inc.

Imprint: The Blue Sky Press

ISBN: 0545566452 or 9780545566452

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	A 20th anniversary edition honors this unforgetta ...
	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! >hr< Praise for Rodman Philbrick:Freak the MightyA School Library Journal Best Book for Young Adults A YALSA Best Book for Young AdultsA YALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult ReadersAn IRA Young Adults' Choices BookA winner of: Arizona Young Readers' Award, California Young Reader Medal, Charlotte Award, Golden Sower Award (Nebraska), Judy Lopez Memorial Award for Children's Literature (California), Soaring Eagle Book Award (Wyoming)* "Max's description of their friendship . . . is gritty, unsentimental, sparked with Freak's wry verbal wit and Max's earthier humor, and ultimately poignant. Easily read but compelling: an intriguing and unusual story."--Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewThe Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. FiggA Newbery Honor BookA Kentucky Bluegrass Award NomineeAn Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award WinnerA New York Public Library's "Children's Books" 2009 -- 100 Books for Reading and SharingA CBC/NCSS Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People 2010* "The book wouldn't be nearly as much fun without Homer's tall tales, but there are serious moments, too, and the horror of war and injustice of slavery ring clearly above the din of playful exaggerations."--Publishers Weekly, starred reviewThe Young Man and the SeaA Capitol ChoiceA Cooperative Children's Book Center ChoiceA School Library Journal Best Book and starred review"Readers will be hooked."--Kirkus ReviewsThe Last Book in the UniverseA Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Books of the YearA VOYA Best Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror BookA National Council for the Social Studies NCSS Notable BookA YALSA Best Books for Young Adults"Philbrick has outdone himself. . . . . this futuristic novel will stimulate thought and discussion among contemporary readers."--VOYAThe Fire PonyA Capitol ChoiceA Maryland Children's Book Award Winner* "Crisply eventful, pungent in its descriptions, crackling with action, Philbrick has created a real dilly of a novel."--Kirkus Reviews, starred review >hr< 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. >hr< 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. >hr An ALA Best Book for Young Adult Readers Judy Lopez Memorial Award Honor Book California Young Reader Medal Arizona Young Readers' Award Winner Maryland Children's Book Award Winner Wyoming Soaring Eagle Award Winner Nebraska Golden Sower Award Winner An ALA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers New York State Reading Association Charlotte Award Winner Freak the Mighty is the unforgettable story of two unlikely friends who join forces to vanquish the bullies who belittle them. Max Kane is an angry, oversized boy with a father in prison, and even his grandparents whisper fearfully about him. All his life he's been called dumb, stupid, and slow. He accepts the facts that his brain is vacant -- until another unusual boy moves into the neighborhood: Kevin, a weird-looking, twisted up kid with a tiny body and crutches. Kevin, also mocked and taunted, has the brilliant mind of a genius. So when the punks start mouthing off about "Frankenstein and Igor" and the "freak show," they are in for a surprise. Because when Kevin is on Max's shoulders, together they become Freak the Mighty, "nine feet tall, and strong enough to walk through the walls." "...mesmerizingly suspenseful...poignant...an intriguing and unusual story." -- Kirkus Reviews, pointered review "A wonderful story...memorable and luminous...somewhat different and very special." -- School Library Journal, starred review "...riveting and poignant, with solid characters, brisk pacing, and...a little humor to carry us along." -- Booklist, boxed review>hr<"Killer Kane, Killer Kane, had a kid who got no brain!" That's what they used to yell at me, and then they'd run like crazy because I'm the spitting image of my bad old dad. Or so they say. I never gave it a lot of thought because basically >hrFreak the MightyA School Library Journal Best Book for Young Adults A YALSA Best Book for Young AdultsA YALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult ReadersAn IRA Young Adults' Choices BookA winner of: Arizona Young Readers' Award, California Young Reader Medal, Charlotte Award, Golden Sower Award (Nebraska), Judy Lopez Memorial Award for

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