Freak The Mighty - Couverture rigide

Philbrick, Rodman

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 059047412X ISBN 13 : 9780590474122

Editeur : Blue Sky Press, 1993

Synopsis

Book by Philbrick Rodman

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture :

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

Biographie de l'auteur :

Rodman Philbrick is the author of six award-winning novels for young readers. His first novel, Freak the Mighty, won the California Young Reader Medal. It was received with great acclaim and has sold more than a million copies. The sequel, Max the Mighty, received starred reviews, and his novel The Fire Pony was named a 1996 Capital Choice. His more recent books for the Blue Sky Press are REM World; The Last Book in the Universe, which was named an ALA Best Book for Young Adults; and The Young Man and the Sea, which received a starred review from School Library Journal. He and his wife live in Maine and the Florida Keys.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Blue Sky Press
• Date d'édition: 1993
• ISBN 10: 059047412X
• ISBN 13: 9780590474122
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 176