# Books like Freak the Mighty

**10** books similar to *Freak the Mighty* by W. R. Philbrick (Adventure · grades 6–9), matched on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level. Every pick is grade-appropriate (a reading-level match, not just a topical one) and links to where it is assigned in US schools.

**Themes:** learning disabilities, people with disabilities, friendship, physically handicapped
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## Similar books

- [Izzy, Willy-Nilly](https://readinglist.school/book/izzy-willy-nilly) by Cynthia Voigt _(Grades 9–12)_ — Shares themes of people with disabilities and friendship and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [A Royal Conundrum](https://readinglist.school/book/a-royal-conundrum) by Lisa Yee _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Adventure), and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [Crash](https://readinglist.school/book/crash) by Jerry Spinelli _(Grades 3–8)_ — Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Adventure), and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [The Last Musketeer](https://readinglist.school/book/the-last-musketeer) by Stuart Gibbs _(Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Adventure), and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [Closed for the Season](https://readinglist.school/book/closed-for-the-season) by Mary Downing Hahn _(Grades 3–8)_ — Shares themes of friendship, both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list, and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [Flight #116 Is Down!](https://readinglist.school/book/flight-116-is-down) by Caroline B. Cooney _(Grades 3–8)_ — Both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list, same genre (Adventure), and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [Heart of a Champion](https://readinglist.school/book/heart-of-a-champion) by Carl Deuker _(Grades 6–8)_ — Shares themes of friendship, both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list, and overlapping grades (6–8).
- [Run, Hide, Fight Back](https://readinglist.school/book/run-hide-fight-back) by April Henry _(Grades 6–9)_ — Both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list, same genre (Adventure), and overlapping grades (6–9).
- [The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1)](https://readinglist.school/book/the-lightning-thief) by Rick Riordan _(740L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of friendship, both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list, and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [Two Degrees](https://readinglist.school/book/two-degrees) by Alan Gratz _(Grades 5–8)_ — Both on the Nebraska Golden Sower Award list, same genre (Adventure), and overlapping grades (5–8).

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