Freak the Mighty (20th Anniversary Edition) - Couverture rigide

Praise for Rodman Philbrick:

Freak the Mighty
A School Library Journal Best Book for Young Adults
A YALSA Best Book for Young Adults
A YALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers
An IRA Young Adults' Choices Book
A 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 review

The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg
A Newbery Honor Book
A Kentucky Bluegrass Award Nominee
An Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award Winner
A New York Public Library's "Children's Books" 2009 -- 100 Books for Reading and Sharing
A 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 review

The Young Man and the Sea
A Capitol Choice
A Cooperative Children's Book Center Choice
A School Library Journal Best Book and starred review
"Readers will be hooked."--Kirkus Reviews

The Last Book in the Universe
A Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Books of the Year
A VOYA Best Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Book
A National Council for the Social Studies NCSS Notable Book
A YALSA Best Books for Young Adults
"Philbrick has outdone himself. . . . . this futuristic novel will stimulate thought and discussion among contemporary readers."--VOYA

The Fire Pony
A Capitol Choice
A 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

Courage comes in all sizes.

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