Do you have a special friend whom you have shared adventures with? The book Freak the Mighty, written by Rodman Philbrick, is a story about two kids who are considered different and don 't have any friends. Although they are complete opposites, they end up being the best of friends. The story is about their journeys and adventures and how their friendship became even more important to them then their own families. Therefore, the theme of Freak the Mighty is friends can be more important than family. In the book Freak the Mighty, we see friendship when Max goes out in the middle of the night on a quest, disobeying his grandparents, just because he trusts Kevin. When Freak tells Max about the treasure in the storm drain, Max asks Freaks "Treasure