I just finished reading Rodman Philbrick's Freak the Mighty to my class today. If you are looking for a quick and easy read (I believe it is a 5.4--5th grade, 4th month--reading level), then this book will not disappoint. It is about two preteen boys, both social outliers, who develop a symbiotic friendship. The book is difficult to put down and even more difficult to forget. Each year it quickly becomes my students' favorite book... Check it out for yourself and find out why.
(And yes, in case you are wondering, there is a movie based on the book, which I have not seen, but, in true teacher fashion I would recommend reading the book first and then watching the movie to compare notes).
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