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Loading... Maniac Magee (original 1990; edition 2002)by Jerry Spinelli
Work detailsManiac Magee by Jerry Spinelli (1990)
I recommend this book to some of my more reluctant readers, and (often) they enjoy it. Not only is this a fun adventure story, but his book is a positive example of how even one young person can make a huge difference in the lives of others. Maniac doesn't have much of a support system, but he still is able to be a uniting force in his community. (  ) YvetteKolstad | Apr 30, 2013 |  I'm 80% sure I read this book when I was younger, but I didn't remember anything about it. It was a very cute book about an orphan kid, Jeffrey "Maniac" Magee, and his quest to find a home. And along the way he runs a LOT. He's a kid of many talents and very open-minded opinions, who one can't help but like. Solid book. ( ) saraferrell | Apr 3, 2013 | Family Life Individuality Prejudice and Tolerance Experiences (  ) LeaMae | Mar 16, 2013 | I did not personally enjoy this book, but it has some good messages. It has kind of an outdated feel to it. ("Butterscotch krimpets" etc.) I was surprised to learn that the book was published in 1999 because of this. The novel follows the story of Jeffery Magee, an orphan who wanders into a segregated town where skin color means everything. However, Jeffery is too naive and innocent to judge people based on race. Jeffery becomes known in both sides of town as Maniac Magee for amazing feats. He is not the typical kid his age, Jeffery is responsible and loves to wake up early, do the dishes, and run. Eventually this lost orphan finds a family, and an address. (  ) hreilly | Feb 5, 2013 | I think that resistance is between the east and west (black and whites segregation). The relationships are what really stuck out to me. Jeffery was almost able to befriend anyone, even though he ran into a few problems they didn’t last long. His friendship with the Beales evolved into him being a part of the family. Jeffery was looking for a home that he never thought he would find, but in the end he did with the Beales. He finally stopped running. ( ) starkss | Dec 11, 2012 |
 Adrian Jackson (Books for Keeps No. 96, January 1996) A marvellous and special book (a Newbery winner) - worth having as a set. It's the part mythic story of Maniac, always running, looking for, a home, how he got his name and how he became a legend. In between the stories of his untying the legendary Cobble's Knot, the baseball game involving a frog, sleeping alongside the buffalo at the-zoo and beating an ace sprinter by running backwards, is the racial, divide of the town. Maniac runs between the two, fighting his own battles, but also battling to bring people together. A wonderful read and read-aloud. Category: Middle/Secondary. . ...., Hippo, D3.50. Ages 10 to 14. Fran Lantz (KLIATT Review, September 1992 (Vol. 26, No. 6)) Jeffrey "Maniac" Magee is a scruffy 12-year-old runaway orphan with some exceptional powers--he can run faster than anyone, he can hit an inside-the-park homerun bunt, and he can untie any knot. One day he wanders into Two Mills, a highly segregated town. But Jeffrey is an innocent who makes friends with both black kids from the East Side and white kids from the West Side, and eventually--with only the force of his personality and unusual talents to help him--manages to unite the town. Spinelli has written an unusual and moving story. He presents Maniac as a legendary figure, and leaves it to the reader to decide what is true and what is myth. Although the book is a bit difficult to get into, the persistent reader will be well rewarded. Winner of the 1991 Newbery Medal. KLIATT Codes: J*--Exceptional book, recommended for junior high school students. 1990, Harper-Trophy, $3.95. Ages 12 to 15. Has as a student's study guideHas as a teacher's guide
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