Global Information Lookup Global Information

Freak the Mighty information


Freak the Mighty
First edition
AuthorRodman Philbrick
Cover artistDavid Shannon
GenreYoung adult fiction
PublisherBlue Sky/Scholastic
Publication date
1993
Publication placeUnited States
Pages160
ISBN0-7857-6594-8
Followed byMax the Mighty 

Freak the Mighty is a young adult novel by Rodman Philbrick. Published in 1993, it was followed by the novel Max the Mighty in 1998. The primary characters are friends Maxwell Kane, a large, developmentally disabled, but kind-hearted boy, and Kevin Avery, nicknamed "Freak", who is physically disabled but very intelligent. Kevin is diagnosed with Morquio syndrome.

The novel was adapted for the screen under the title The Mighty by Charles Leavitt; the film was shot in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and Cincinnati, Ohio, and directed by Peter Chelsom, and released in 1998.[1]

  1. ^ Peter Chelsom, The Mighty, Chaos Productions, 1998.

and 21 Related for: Freak the Mighty information

Request time (Page generated in 0.8336 seconds.)

Freak the Mighty

Last Update:

Freak the Mighty is a young adult novel by Rodman Philbrick. Published in 1993, it was followed by the novel Max the Mighty in 1998. The primary characters...

Word Count : 2085

The Mighty

Last Update:

The Mighty is a 1998 American coming of age buddy comedy-drama film directed by Peter Chelsom and written by Charles Leavitt. Based on the book Freak...

Word Count : 1212

Rodman Philbrick

Last Update:

He has written popular children's books such as Freak the Mighty, Max the Mighty, The Last Book In The Universe, and has written other mysteries and thrillers...

Word Count : 1264

Max the Mighty

Last Update:

Max the Mighty is a young adult novel by Rodman Philbrick. Published in 1998, it is the sequel to Freak the Mighty. Max Kane helps Rachel, nicknamed "Worm"...

Word Count : 423

The Once and Future King

Last Update:

Rodman Philbrick's Freak the Mighty (1993) Max Kane and Kevin Dillon bond through the book; and, inspired by Dillon's fits of fancy, the two embark on a...

Word Count : 2205

Freak Force

Last Update:

killing Mighty Man's human host. Dart soon gained Mighty Man's powers. Concurrent with the end of the initial series, there was also a three-issue Freak Force...

Word Count : 1454

Charles Leavitt

Last Update:

Michael Cimino. He wrote the screen adaptation of the Rodman Philbrick novel Freak the Mighty for the screen in 1998. The Mighty starred Sharon Stone, Gena...

Word Count : 576

Dillon

Last Update:

young adult novel Freak the Mighty Matt Dillon (Gunsmoke), in the radio and television versions of Gunsmoke The Dillon family in the soap opera All My...

Word Count : 301

Freak show

Last Update:

A freak show is an exhibition of biological rarities, referred to in popular culture as "freaks of nature". Typical features would be physically unusual...

Word Count : 5897

Peter Chelsom

Last Update:

feature, The Mighty (1998), was based on the best-selling book Freak the Mighty. The film stars Sharon Stone, Gillian Anderson, Gena Rowlands, and Harry...

Word Count : 1169

Orbiting Jupiter

Last Update:

Paterson, 1980) Flour Babies (by Anne Fine, 1992) Freak the Mighty (by Rodman Philbrick, 1993) The Tent (by Gary Paulsen, 1995) Schmidt, Gary D. (6 October...

Word Count : 1725

Shaun Weiss

Last Update:

1979) is an American actor, and stand-up comedian known for his roles in The Mighty Ducks movies and in 1995 film Heavyweights. Weiss was born and raised...

Word Count : 655

List of young adult fiction writers

Last Update:

The Dead and the Gone James Phelan: The Last Thirteen, Alone Rodman Philbrick: Freak the Mighty, The Fire Pony Ben Philippe: The Field Guide to the North...

Word Count : 5946

Dicky Barrett

Last Update:

Mind Freak. He also portrayed rock pioneer Bill Haley in the miniseries Shake, Rattle, and Roll: An American Love Story. "Ink 19 :: The Mighty Mighty Bosstones"...

Word Count : 1254

1993 in literature

Last Update:

– Bridging the Galaxies Rodman Philbrick – Freak the Mighty Allen Say – Grandfather's Journey Marjorie W. Sharmat – Nate the Great and the Pillowcase...

Word Count : 2154

Fatboy Slim

Last Update:

to Me". He then played in Freak Power, Pizzaman, and the Mighty Dub Katz with moderate success. In 1996, Cook adopted the name Fatboy Slim and released...

Word Count : 4704

California Young Reader Medal

Last Update:

The California Young Reader Medal is a set of five annual literary awards conferred upon picture books and fiction books selected by vote of California...

Word Count : 610

Anna Anthropy

Last Update:

interactive fiction author whose works include Mighty Jill Off and Dys4ia. She is the game designer in residence at the DePaul University College of Computing...

Word Count : 1235

Out Come the Freaks

Last Update:

Come the Freaks" (1981), "(Return to the Valley of) Out Come the Freaks" (1983), and "Out Come The Freaks" (1987) (later issued as "Out Come the Freaks (Again)"...

Word Count : 714

The Pirate Bay

Last Update:

from the original on 28 September 2008. Retrieved 29 September 2008. "The Mighty ShareReactor Returns – Now With Added Torrents". TorrentFreak. 17 December...

Word Count : 14166

The Mighty Ones

Last Update:

The Mighty Ones is an American animated television series produced by DreamWorks Animation Television and created by Sunil Hall and Lynne Naylor, which...

Word Count : 641

PDF Search Engine © AllGlobal.net