At the beginning of eighth grade, learning disabled Max and his new friend Freak, whose birth defect has affected his body but not his brilliant mind, find that when they combine forces they make a powerful team. Now in paperback, this is the widely acclaimed novel about two boys--a slow learner too large for his age and a tiny, crippled genius--who pair up to create one formidable human force known as "Freak the Mighty". Includes comprehensive teaching guide. Young Adult. (This is a school distribution ed. for teaching purposes. )