<p>i read it in like 7th grade, and im sooo fuzzy on the details. this is what i remember:</p>
<p>-there was a guy in a wheelchair? or he was really short and couldnt walk?
-it was christmas at the end and the main guy got some kind of really sentimental gift
-for some reason when i think of it i think "mighty max" but that doesnt make sense cuz apparently there is no book called that
-i also think of "on tall shoulders" cuz i think the title might have been something like that</p>
<p>--lastly, i kind of remember that the book discussed some controversial topic, and it had a controversial title that had to be changed later because it was offensive</p>
<p>anyone have any clue what im talkin about?!!?!? i know i didnt give you guys much to go on, but if anybody has any idea what this book is, let me know. thanks.</p>
<p>tuesdays with morie?</p>
<p>no! the wheelchair guy was a kid..i think it was how he dealt with like bullies or something?</p>
<p>Hmm.. a couple of the details that you give make me think of "A Prayer for Owen Meany" by John Irving, because the main character is a "little person" (PC?) and he plays baby Jesus in a Christmas pageant... I've never read it, but I do know that much about the book, not much more than that, though. Part of me thinks that you might be talking about that book, but it's not really typical 7th grade reading material. Anyway, that's the only thing that comes to my mind.</p>
<p>Back to working on applications... :(</p>
<p>Sounds like "Freak the Mighty" by Philbrick. There was a sequel called "Max the Mighty."</p>
<p>Okay, randomthoughts' suggestion sounds much more probable. I've never heard of that book until now. I guess you learn something new on CC every day.</p>
<p>yea! freak the mighty!!! and then i think they had to change the name to just "the mighty" thanks very much for your help guys!</p>