Perfection learning north second avenue logan, ia, 515460500 p. Maxs mom died and his dad was in jail, so he lived with his grandparents grim and gram. Rodman philbrick has been writing since the age of sixteen. The book is very good, the action really ramps up toward the end leading to a sad but satisfying ending. Freak the mighty by rodman philbrick genre young adult, comingof age interest level grades 5 8 grade level equivalent. Kevin avery, also called freak, has a physical disability but is very smart. Daily comprehension practice requires students to focus on text analysis and responding to literature, and the vocabulary focus builds word knowledge and. This book is being read in my sons language arts class so it gave me the perfect opportunity to read with him. Freak the mighty is sure to remain fresh, dramatic, and memorable for the next twenty years and beyond. The author captivates the reader by including several details, making it feel as if they are actually there, conquering the world with freak and max.
Coming of age novels usually take readers on a main characters journey. See more ideas about freak the mighty, freak the mighty book and teaching reading. Isolation, appearances, family, friendship, cunning and cleverness, lies and deceit. Freak the mighty is a tear jerking story about two total opposites that become best friends. Max is very big for his age, and thinks he isnt very smart, while kevin has a birth. After reading freak the mighty, did you stop to wonder about the genre of the novel. Freak the mighty book report by jacob stuart on prezi. Freak the mighty by rodman philbrick paperback book. His first novel, freak the mighty, won the california young reader medal. Rodman philbrick is the author of seven awardwinning novels for young readers.
The story of the friendship between two boys who dont fit in. Freak the mighty is a young adult novel by rodman philbrick. Kevin, or freak, as max affectionately calls him, is extra tiny with various health issues but with a huge intellect. This edition includes author essays about his inspiration for the book, colorful stories about being a writer, letters from readers, and thoughts about bullying, growing up, and schools. Freak the mighty is a novel filled with action, adventure, and coming of age themes that your middle school students are sure to enjoy. Although this book made me sad in more ways then one i really did enjoy it. Freak the mighty scholastic gold philbrick, rodman on. Max, a selfdescribed butthead goon, is an extra large eighth grader labeled learning disabled. Freak the mighty joins the scholastic gold line, which features awardwinning and beloved novels. Anyway if you are complaining its too violent for 9 yr olds, then why do all the te.
Together, they overcome the bulliies at school and have many adventures. A brilliant, emotionally charged novel about two boys. In 1993, he published his first childrens book, freak the mighty, which became an instant classic, and was made into a feature film. One is a slow learner, too large for his age, and the other is a tiny, disabled genius. Set preferences and get ageappropriate recommendations with. 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.
Some crude or belittling words were used such as, butthead, maxi pad, freak. Write the definitions for each the following words found in chapters. Two male leads, one with a spine disease middle school level book. Sure, freak the mighty is just freak sitting on top of maxs shoulders, but its about much more than the physicality of it all. Answer clues based on the content and vocabulary words from freak the mighty. Rodman philbrick is the author of six awardwinning novels for young readers. In the twenty years since its publication, freak the mighty has become a classic novel with close to three million copies in print. Like many girls her age in the india of her time period, thirteenyearoldkoly is getting married. It was received with great acclaim and has sold more than two million copies.
High school diploma associates degrees bachelor degrees. Max is unusually large for his age and is often teased by bullying classmates. Freak the mighty discussion guide a brilliant, emotionallycharged novel about two boys. Antagonist minor characters conflict the antagonist in this book is maxs dad, kenny kane killer kane. If it didnt have some bloody parts barely or cursing they only say words like the d word and a word it would level down to ages up to 8. I hope your students enjoy a book study using the engaging method of using interactive notebooks. What was your reasoning for including freaks dictionary in the back of freak the mighty. Maxwell recalls the adventures and describes his story in great detail, as if he is telling it to an old friend. Explore classroom activities, puzzles, teacher resources and enrichment pdfs for this book. Max spends the next year alone and majorly depressed. Lexile measure 930l, scholastic guided reading level w. We have struggled for years with the balance of a child needing a high reading level but the concepts in those books being above his maturity level. Newbery honor author rodman philbrick has written more than a dozen novels for young readers. I think the book freak the mighty, by rodman philbrick, is a lot like me and my friends.
For freak, freak the mighty is a way to explore and go on quests, to get beyond the limits of his body and to make a connection with. Rodman philbrick books, author biography, and reading. However, kenny tricked the judge into thinking he was innocent. Published in 1993, it was followed by the novel max the mighty in 1998. The freak the mighty literary analysis chapter of this freak the mighty study guide course is the most efficient way to study the different aspects of this novel. The two pair up to create one formidable human force known as freak the mighty. Freak the mighty is the moving story of an unlikely but powerful friendship between two boys who couldnt be more opposite. Philbricks other acclaimed novels include max the mighty, the young.
So i wanted him to express himself in a way that might be above a readers vocabulary level in, say, fifth grade. Kevin, known as freak, is highly intelligent and suffers from a rare dwarfism syndrome. Your contribution will help us to provide free books and literacy resources to children across the nation. 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 primary characters are friends maxwell kane, a large, very slow, but kindhearted boy, and kevin avery, nicknamed freak, who is. It was received with great acclaim and has sold more than a million copies. Get an answer for in the book freak the mighty, why does max leave freak alone. Kenny went to jail after trying to murder maxs mom. The real boy who inspired the character of kevin had an advanced vocabulary at a young age. Briefly predict what you believe the plotline of freak the mighty will be about.
Freak moves to a place where he used to live and he finds a kid that used to go to daycare with him. 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. He had published more than a dozen novels for adults before the blue sky press published his first book for young readers, freak the mighty, which was made into the feature film the mighty, starring sharon stone. Maxs description of their friendshipostensibly written, after freaks death, in the blank book freak had given himis gritty, unsentimental, sparked with freaks wry verbal wit and maxs earthier humor, and ultimately poignant. Philbricks first ya novel, already implausible, becomes choked with cliches and stereotypes as max and freak mix with bmovie lowlifes, a newly paroled killer. Freak the mighty by rodman philbrick chapters before you read the chapter. Since then, he has won numerous awards and honors, including the.
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