Book Description
Two boys – a slow learner stuck in the body of a teenage giant and a tiny Einstein in leg braces – forge a unique friendship when they pair up to create one formidable human force. All his life, Max had been called stupid. Dumb. Slow. It didn't help that his body seemed to be growing faster than his mind. It didn't help that people were afraid of him. So Max learned how to be alone. At least until Freak came along. Freak was weird, too. He had a little body — and a really big brain. Together Max and Freak were unstoppable. Together, they were Freak the Mighty.

About the Author
Rodman Philbrick is an award-winning author of books for both adult and young adult readers. He grew up on the New England coast and has been writing since the age of sixteen. Before finding success as a writer, he worked as a carpenter, boat builder, and longshoreman. For many years he wrote mysteries and detective novels for adults. Inspired by the life of a boy who lived a few blocks away, he wrote the young adult novel Freak the Mighty, which was widely acclaimed and was made into a movie, The Mighty. He and his wife, Lynn Harnett - with whom he has collaborated on a number of novels for young readers - divide their time between Maine and the Florida Keys.