Freak The Mighty by Rodman Philbrick
Freak The Mighty is the story of two boys who couldn’t be more opposite. Max is a quiet boy who is often called ‘stupid’ by his peers but his size means that everyone is scared of him. Kevin (Freak) is often called ‘dwarf’ due to his size. However, his opinions and knowledge make up for his small stature. Together, they are unstoppable in their adventures.
I’ll be honest, I found this book a bit hard to get into at first. I just found the main character, Max, and his initial interactions with Kevin, a bit clunky. However, once the story picked up and their friendship grew, the book became easier to read. It’s a good tale of no matter how different you are, you will always find someone who you can relate to.
The ending, without giving too many spoilers away, was not too much of a shock but was written with such emotion that I did shed a tear.
Overall, it was a pleasant read and is definitely a good book for developing empathy for characters and there are plenty of social themes to engage in discussion.
This book is available from Claret Clef Books for £6.99
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