Setting
Where exactly is Anytown, USA, you ask? Well, it's everywhere.See, Max's whole world revolves around his school and his home, so we never find out where the story takes place beyond this little wor...
What's Up With the Title?
Wait a second. We thought this was a book about Max, not Freak. Well, Max may be writing the book, but he's writing it about his friendship with Freak. And together, these two form Freak the Mighty...
What's Up With the Ending?
By the end of Freak the Mighty, Max might have escaped his father, dealt with the death of his mother, and suffered through the death of his best friend, but he still has a tough battle ahead of hi...
Tough-o-Meter
Sure, Freak's vocabulary might be a bit of a challenge (cretin, archetype, obfuscate… huh?), but it's worth the difficulty. Plus, there is a handy dandy dictionary to help you out.
