The book Freak the Mighty is a book about two young boys with an inspiring story who go on quests. Max has already failed seventh grade twice, but this year the teachers decided to pull him up to eight grade. Kevin, or Freak, is a kid with a disease he was born with, but despite his struggles, he was is able to accomplish many great things. Since Max needs a brain, and Kevin needs legs, the two pair up to become heroes in some people's eye, accomplishing many great things of the world. Just when Max thinks things are going well, Max's father has gone on parol, avoiding his life sentence for killing Max's mother. However, max's Grandma and Grandpa have gotten a restraining order with Max's father, but that will not stop the notorious Killer Kane. Max and Freak join together to create one strong force to stop Killer Kane, and hopefully put him back in his place.