Max the Mighty

by Rodman Philbrick

The powerful sequel to the award-winning Freak the Mighty. Max is back and he finds himself defending a solitary girl nicknamed "Worm" against a cruel man known as the Undertaker. Against all odds, the teens embark on a perilous journey in search of Worm's father, and must face something more frightening than death itself.

Written in a haunting yet uplifting first-person voice, this compelling novel is destined to become a classic.

Praise for Max the Mighty

"A rip-roaring, heartwarming escapade." — Publishers Weekly

Ages: 11, 12, 13
Interest Level: Grades 6 - 8
Grade Level Equivalent: 7.1
Lexile Measure: 930L
DRA: 60
Guided Reading: W
Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
Book Type: Chapter Book
Number of Pages: 176
Genre: Adventure

About the Author

Rodman Philbrick Rodman Philbrick published more than a dozen novels for adults before his first book for young readers, Freak the Mighty, which was made into a feature film.