Jeffrey Lionel "Maniac" Magee might have lived a normal life if a freak accident hadn't made him an orphan. After living with his unhappy and uptight aunt and uncle for eight years, he decides to run--and not just run away, but run. This is where the myth of Maniac Magee begins, as he changes the lives of a racially divided small town with his amazing and legendary feats.
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Maniac Magee is a folk story about a boy, a very excitable boy. One that can outrun dogs, hit a home run off the best pitcher in the neighborhood, tie a knot no one can undo. "Kid's gotta be a maniac," is what the folks in Two Mills say. It's also the story of how this boy, Jeffrey Lionel "Maniac" Magee, confronts racism in a small town, tries to find a home where there is none and attempts to soothe tensions between rival factions on the tough side of town. Presented as a folk tale, it's the stuff of storytelling. "The history of a kid," says Jerry Spinelli, "is one part fact, two parts legend, and three parts snowball." And for this kid, four parts of fun. Maniac Magee won the 1991 Newbery Medal.
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In this modern-day tall tale, Spinelli ( Dump Days ; Jason and Marceline ) presents a humorous yet poignant look at the issue of race relations, a rare topic for a work aimed at middle readers. Orphaned as an infant, Jerry Magee is reared by his feuding aunt and uncle until he runs away at age eight. He finds his way to Two Mills, Pa., where the legend of "Maniac" Magee begins after he scores major upsets against Brian Denehy, the star high school football player, and Little League tough guy, John McNab. In racially divided Two Mills, the Beales, a black family, take Maniac in, but despite his local fame, community pressure forces him out and he returns to living at the zoo. Park groundskeeper Grayson next cares for the boy, but the old man dies and Maniac moves into the squalid home of the McNabs, who are convinced a race war is imminent. After a showdown with his nemesis, Mars Bar, Maniac bridges the gap between the two sides of town and finally finds a home. Full of snappy street-talk cadences, this off-the-wall yarn will give readers of all colors plenty of food for thought. Ages 8-12.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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(...) I give the book Maniac Magee five stars.The reason why I give Maniac Magee a five star rating is because I read this book in fifth grade and most of the books that I read a second time are boring but this one was different.The book is about a kid named Jeffrey Magee and something bad happened to his parents so now he's an orphan and he goes through a lot as a kid.So I think that you should really go buy this book or go check it out of the libary because this a veryawsome book.
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Hello I am laquoia and the book maniac magee was a good book to read but, i did not like most of the reading. i thought the book was a bit racism because the west end had to stay in the west end, and it was the same for the east enders.i would compare this book to the world because in LA it's kind of the same instead it's just crips and bloods. i will convice you to read this book because it's a very interesting book and it show how people can go through some things and still make it through life.
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Uh...no...
Right...well, I suppose you could say I didn't fully understand the point of this book. A little boy's parents die, he has to live with his feuding Aunt and Uncle and then he runs... Read more
Published on Jun 30 2004
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Review of the Maniac Magee
Maniac Magee is a cool book,but doesn't have enough action.Still,I do like it due to the action it has now. Read more
Published on Jun 8 2004
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Lonely Adventures confused Maniac
Maniac Magee is a good book if you like adventure and suspence.If you want to purchase this book and you like these things you will not turn back about buying this book. Read more
Published on Jun 8 2004
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A Super Star Book!
I like this book a lot because is a cool,great,super,fantastick
book!t's happy,sad,humor,anger in each section of this book. Read more
book!t's happy,sad,humor,anger in each section of this book. Read more
Published on Jun 8 2004
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The Maniac Comes Back
Okay, Maniac Magee is a good book. This book has good action and sad parts. I think you'd like this book because it will make you cry a bit and make you laugh your head off. Read more
Published on Jun 8 2004
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my review
My name is Carmen and i'm the reviewer for the book,Maniac Magee.I think this book deserves one star, because it doesn't make sence. Read more
Published on Jun 8 2004
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The down fall of Jerry Spinelli
Jerry Spinelli is a great writer but when it comes to his book Maniac Magee I write better than him. This book is so confusning with all the twist and turns. Read more
Published on Jun 8 2004
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Eddie's Review
(...) I read Maniac Magee in my reading class. This book is not good and not bad because it some good part and some not there yet. Read more
Published on Jun 8 2004
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Erik's Review
My name is Erik. The book Maniac Magee is boring. You start and you don't understand nothing. Then you are in the middle of the book and you and you still don't understand nothing. Read more
Published on Jun 8 2004
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Maniac Magee
I think the book maniac magee was a interesting book.
I do not know how he managed to survive with nobody takeing
I do not know how he managed to survive with nobody takeing
Published on Jun 8 2004
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