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Freak the Mighty Summary. Freak the Mighty is a novel by Rodman Philbrick about Kevin and Max, childhood friends who bond over their disabilities and help each other navigate life. Max...
Summary. Freak the Mighty is a young adult novel written by Rodman Philbrick and published in 1993. It follows two boys-Max Kane, who is large, kind, and slow; and Kevin "Freak" Avery who is very smart, but physically handicapped.
Summary: Chapter 1: The Unvanquished Truth. Max begins by telling us the “unvanquished truth:” He didn’t have a brain before he met Freak. In fact, before they became “Freak the Mighty,” “slaying dragons and fools and walking high above the world,” it was Freak who did all the talking. Max much preferred talking with his fists and feet.
Jun 1, 2001 · Paperback – June 1, 2001. by Rodman Philbrick (Author) 4.7 5,701 ratings. Book 1 of 2: Freak The Mighty Series. Teachers' pick. See all formats and editions. An unexpected friendship leads to a life-changing story in this timeless classic by Newbery Honor author Rodman Philbrick.
About Freak the Mighty. Meet Maxwell Kane, narrator of Freak the Mighty. He’s a timid soul stuck in the body of a teenage giant with size 14 shoes. Haunted by a dark secret in his past, he hides out in his basement room, avoiding the world. But when a new kid moves in next door Max’s life changes forever.
Chapter 1. Max introduces himself by saying that he didn’t have a brain until he met Freak and they became Freak the Mighty together. Years ago, when Max first went to daycare, he was known as “Kicker” because he’d kick people.
