Freak The Mighty
Author: Rodman Philbrick
Translator: Aram Park
Publisher: Oz Books
250 pages
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About This Book
A wonderful story of triumph over imperfection, shame, and loss. Large, awkward,
learning-disabled Maxwell Kane, whose father is in prison for murdering his
mother, and crippled, undersized Kevin are both mocked by their peers; the cruel
taunting they endure is all too realistic and believable. The boys establish a
friendship-and a partnership. Kevin defends them with his intelligence, while
Max is his friend's "legs," affording him a chance to participate in the larger
world. Inspired by tales of King Arthur, they become knights fighting for good
and true causes. But Kevin's illness progresses, and when he dies, Max is left
with the memories of an extraordinary relationship and, perhaps, the insight to
think positively about himself and his future. The author writes with empathy,
honoring the possibilities of even peripheral characters; Kevin and Max are
memorable and luminous. Many YA novels deal with the effects of a friend dying,
but this one is somewhat different and very special. --Libby K. White
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