It celebrates language, loyalty and imagination, and leaves you smiling. Well, max may be writing the book, but hes writing it about his friendship with freak. The mighty is a 1998 american coming of age buddy comedydrama film directed by peter chelsom and written by charles leavitt. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. We are introduced to our narrator max, and boy is he a handful. The primary characters are friends maxwell kane, a large, very slow, but kindhearted boy, and kevin avery, nicknamed freak, who is physically handicapped but very intelligent. Talking about the young adult fiction books there is a ton of books on this genre. A strangely lighthearted read, it is directed towards sixth graders and up. Freak the mighty teaching guide this inspirational novel presents the theme of courage, the skill of analyzing conflicts, and the use of imaginative language.
Freak the mighty was named an ala best book for young adults, a judy lopez memorial award honor book, and an ala quick pick. Based on the book freak the mighty by rodman philbrick, the film stars sharon stone, gena rowlands, gillian anderson, harry dean stanton, kieran culkin, james gandolfini and elden henson. At the hospital, freak gives max a blank book and tells him to fill it with their adventures. The freak the mighty community note includes chapterbychapter summary and analysis, character list, theme list, historical context, author biography and quizzes written by community members like you. The unit includes graphic organizers for an interactive notebook and game activities covering vocabulary, constructive response writing, and skill practice to use with the novel freak the mighty by rodman philbrick. In the fifth chapter of freak the mighty, by rodman philbrick, max becomes acquainted with his new friend kevins mother, gwen. Two young boys, both social outcasts in their small town, form an unlikely friendship. The book is very good, the action really ramps up toward the end leading to a sad but satisfying ending.
How do you write an eulogy on freak the mighty answers. 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 has a. Haunted by a dark secret in his past, he hides out in his basement room, avoiding the world. Freak the mighty was written by rodman philbrick and published in 1993. Freak the mighty is a tear jerking story about two total opposites that become best friends. Freak the mighty by rodman philbrick, paperback barnes. He had published more than a dozen novels for adults before the publication of his first book for younger readers, freak the mighty. Learningdisabled max and his new friend, freak, whose birth defect has affected his body but not his brilliant. Freak the mighty is a brilliantly written fiction novel by rodman philbrick. Teaching ideas to use with freak the mighty book units. Newbery honor author rodman philbrick has written more than a dozen novels for young readers. These are just some of things that are similar and different about the book.
Philbricks other acclaimed novels include max the mighty, the young man and the sea. Freak the mighty is a book about two completely opposite eigth graders who form a surprising, unbreakable friendship. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of freak the mighty by rodman philbrick. Freak the mighty an extensive list of student projects to support the novel. Rodman philbrick published more than 15 adult mystery and suspense novels before writing the awardwinning young adult book freak the mighty, which was. With kieran culkin, elden henson, sharon stone, harry dean stanton. I really enjoyed the book and this was some great writing. There is some material that in my opinion would not be suited for a young child.
But when maxs father is paroled, max relives the horrors of his past. Activities will engage students in persuasive writing, researching science topics, and experimenting with figurative language. Maxwell is an oversized eighth grader with a small brain and a big heart. Freak the mighty study guide east penn school district. My claim is that the theme for freak the mighty is friendship depends on sacrifice. Freak the mighty my opinion that this book was a little sad because kevin also known as freak had a disease that made him stop growing at three feet so he had to wear metal leg braces and crutches. Freak the mighty is a quick and easy read that you will simply fall in love with.
Freak the mighty summary, discussion questions, activities. Killer kane is trying to choke loretta right before maxs eyes. Here you will find all 25 chapters of freak the mighty read aloud, including valuable commentary and character interviews. Freak the mighty tells the story of an unlikely friendship between an awkward, lumbering outcast and a physically challenged genius. Freak the mighty is a young adult novel by rodman philbrick. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Two boys a slow learner stuck in the body of a teenage giant. Published in 1993, it was followed by the novel max the mighty in 1998. Freak the mighty this was my first audio book i have ever listened to. When autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. Kevin dubs them freak the mighty, and they wander their town using maxs mobility and kevins brain to conjure up exciting quests.
What are 3 differences between the book freak the mighty. Freak is said to have blonde hair in the book however in the movie has brown hair. But there are very fewer books which are this much. Briefly predict what you believe the plotline of freak the mighty will be about. Then one day, he takes out the blank book freak gave him, and he starts writing. A small classic, funnysad, pageturning and memorable. 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. In 1993, he published his first childrens book, freak the mighty, which became an instant classic, and was made into a feature film. Since then, he has won numerous awards and honours, including the prestigious california young reader medal, the arizona young readers award and the new york state charlotte award. Similarities and difference about the mighty movie and. Freak the mighty by rodman philbrick prereading activity title. Write the definitions for each the following words found in chapters.
Sometimes were nine feet tall, and strong enough to walk through walls. Two boys a slow learner stuck in the body of a teenage giant and a tiny einstein in leg. He explains that he is getting his new robotic body and he wont have time to write their adventures. And download freak the mighty pdf ebook free via the download button at the end. Freak the mighty joins the scholastic gold line, which features awardwinning and beloved novels. Suspenseful, touching and swiftly persuasive about its most unusual central characters, this remarkable book takes you through dark territory, but is written with humour and simplicity. The book is called freak the mighty because that is the name of the dual character that kevin and max become. Freak the mighty strikes again is the twentieth chapter of the rodman philbrick novel freak the mighty. With kevins help, max learns to read and is allowed out of his specialeducation classes to join max in his honors courses. Two boys a slow learner stuck in the body of a teenage giant and a tiny einstein in leg braces forge a. Freak is a nickname given to kevin, and max the mighty is short for maxwell kane asked in freak the. Similarities and difference about the mighty movie and freak the mighty book versus there is a lot of stuff that are similar and different about the mighty and freak the mighty. In the book freak the mighty by rodman philbrick, freak and max are the two main characters. And when hes finished, he has written a book called freak the mighty.
It has been over twenty years and more than two million copies, eight foreign editions, and a popular miramax feature film since the world was introduced to this powerful story of a unique friendship between a troubled, oversized boy and the tiny, physically. The full book unit for freak the mighty may be found on teachers pay teachers. Rodman philbrick lesson plans for freak the mighty freak the mighty reading strategies and activities, including an anticipation guide, an approach to vocabulary, and a photographic narrative writing task. Freak the mighty by rodman philbrick chapters before you read the chapter. A wonderful story of triumph over imperfection, shame, and loss.