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A new edition of the classic novel, which was an international bestseller and was made into a Hollywood film in 1998. Ages: 10+

In this page-turning adventure by Newbery Honor author Rodman Philbrick, a solar event knocks out our planet's electricity, and a boy must risk his life to save his sick mother.

Newbery Honoree Philbrick ("The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg") pens a delicious, fast-paced whodunit about two socially outcast boys who set out to find jewels hidden for a century--and unwittingly flush out a murderer.

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Max è solo. Dopo la morte del suo amico Kevin, che era diventato il suo cervello e il suo compagno inseparabile ma poi stroncato da una malattia progressiva e incurabile, non ha più nessuno che creda in lui, a parte il nonno e la nonna, sempre più anziani. Grande e grosso, un po' lento nei gesti, Max è oggetto di continue beffe da parte dei compagni. Diventa amico di una ragazzina soprannominata Topo perché legge tantissimo (un Topo di bibliot...

This anniversary edition honors the classic story of two boys who are teased and harassed until they join forces and become invincible. New content includes an extensive Q&A, with the Newbery Honor-winning author, letters between the author and fans, and the author's exclusive commentary on the film adaptation, "The Mighty.

Freak" erzählt die Geschichte einer ungewöhnlichen Freundschaft zwischen dem riesigen Förderschüler Maxwell und dem kleinwüchsigen, hochbegabten Kevin. Als Kevin ins Nachbarhaus einzieht und den Kontakt zum geistig zurückgebliebenen Max sucht, ist dieser zunächst vorsichtig. Doch die anfängliche Skepsis weicht schnell, und zwischen den beiden Jungen, die unterschiedlicher nicht sein könnten, entwickelt sich eine tiefe Freundschaft. Kevin und...

Master storyteller Rodman Philbrick takes readers on a colorful journey as young Homer Figg sets off to follow his brother into the thick of the Civil War. Through a series of fascinating events, Homer's older brother has been illegally sold to the Union Army. It is up to Homer to find him and save him. Along the way, he encounters strange but real people of that era: two tricksters who steal his money, a snake-oil salesman, a hot-air ballooni...

This is the dramatic, heartwrenching tale of Max and Worm, two outsiders who turn to each other for survival. Written in a haunting yet uplifting first-person voice, this compelling novel is destined to become a classic.

Two boys--a slow learner stuck in the body of a teenage giant and a tiny genius in leg braces--forge a unique friendship when they pair up to create one formidable human force. Basis for the film "The Mighty." Named as an ALA Best Book for Young Adults.

Twelve-year-old Skiff Beaman's mom just died, and his fisherman dad is too depressed to drag himself off the couch and go to work. So these days Skiff has to take care of everything himself. But when his dad's boat sinks, Skiff discovers it will cost thousands to buy a new engine. Skiff's lobster traps won't earn him enough, but there are bigger fish in the sea -- bluefin tuna. If he can catch one of those monster fish, Skiff just might save t...

Lobster Boy' is an inspirational and compelling story of adventure and survival set against the savagery of nature and life as the underdog, from Rodman Philbrick, the award-winning author of 'Freak The Mighty'.

Young Homer Figg sets off to follow his brother into the thick of the Civil War. Through a series of fascinating events, Homer's older brother has been illegally sold to the Union Army. It is up to Homer to find him and save him. A Newbery Honor Book.

In a world where most people are plugged into brain-drain entertainment systems, epileptic teenager Spaz is a rare human who can see life for what it really is. When he meets an old man named Ryder, he begins to learn about Earth and its past. With Ryder as his companion, Spaz sets off to save his dying sister--and, in the process, perhaps the world. An ALA Best Book for Young Adults.

Two boys--a slow learner stuck in the body of a teenage giant and a tiny genius in leg braces--forge a unique friendship when they pair up to create one formidable human force. Basis for the film "The Mighty". Named as an ALA Best Book for Young Adults.

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Max è un ragazzo grande e grosso e, dicono tutti, un po' scemo. Kevin ha una rara malattia che ha impedito al suo corpo di svilupparsi. Sono tutti e due soli, ma sono anche la cura che serve all'altro, perché se Max ha gambe forti, così forti da bastare per due, Kevin possiede immaginazione e intelligenza anche per Max. E insieme non sono più né Max né Kevin: insieme sono Freak The Mighty, una creatura capace di qualsiasi cosa. Anche la più im...

A twelve-year-old boy and his dog become trapped in New Orleans during the horrors of Hurricane Katrina.

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