Rating:  Summary: Maniac Magee Review: Maniac Magee By: Jerry Spinelli Reviewed by: J. Fujii Period: P.5Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli is about a boy named Jeffrey Lionel Magee. He was born in Bridgeport and was an orphn by the age of three because the P & W trolly crashed and killed Jerry's parents. Jeffrey then lived with Uncle Dan and Aunt Dot. Jeffrey's aunt and uncle hated each other, but didn't divorce because they were strong Catholics. The two never shared anything until the day of Jeffrey's show when Jeffrey ran away. Jeffrey ran to Two Mills. There, Jeffrey met Amanda who he bugged to lend him a book. Jeffrey then got a book and ran to a school interfering with a gym class. Jeffrey caught a football, scored a touchdown and kicked the football with a book in his hands. Jeffrey then saved a boy from Finsterwald's backyard and sat on Finsterwald's front steps which no one else had ever done. Jeffrey then battled against a pitcher who had struck out 16 players. Jeffrey hit all of the pitches and then hit a homerun by bunting a pitched frog! After that, Jeffrey got the name of Maniac Magee. He saw Amanda again and she invited Maniac to her house. When Maniac was at her house, he met the younger brother and younger sister and the two liked him. The next day, the doctor found out that Maniac was allergic to pizza. Maniac became famous from all the rumors passed around. Then one day, Maniac was told that he didn't belong with the blacks since he was white. Maniac then got a chance to show that he wanted to stay with the Baele's. Maniac went to Cobble's Corner Grocery and untied a knot that no one had ever untied before. It was Cobble's Knot and on that day, Maniac untied the knot. Maniac left Amanda's family and lived in the zoo until an old man named Grayson found him. Grayson then had Maniac live in the band shell and he did live there until Grayson died. Maniac then ran to Valley Forge and met the McNab brothers. It was there that McNab (the pitcher) found Maniac and his brothers. Maniac lived at the McNab house for a while. Maniac made deals with Piper and Russell McNab so that the two would go to school. Then one day, Maniac was invited to Russell's party and Maniac brought Mars Bars Thompson who was black. At first, Mars Bars was angry with Maniac for taking him to a white party, but they eventually became good friends. In the end, Maniac ends up living with the Baele family and he has his home. I liked this book because it had a ton of humor. It's humorous because Maniac did all of these things that nobody else would ever or could ever do. A humorous part of the book is when McNab pitched the fast frog and someone said, "What's this ? - a legball - it's got legs - long legs spin wheeling toward the plate. It wasn't a ball at all, it was a frog." Another thing that was funny was that Maniac untied the knot, but he took a nap to rest before he untied it. I also disliked the book because it took place during a time when people were very prejudiced. It was written about the time when whites stayed with whites and blacks stayed with black. Maniac who was white was with the Baele's who were black. A line that an old man said that was racist was "What happens when we go over there? Black is black! White is white! The sheep lie not with the lion! The sheep knows his own! His own kind!" My favorite part of the book was when Maniac bunted the frog off of McNab. I enjoyed this part because I love baseball. I also enjoyed this part because no one has ever hit an infield homerun with a frog. Once I read this line, I started to laugh.
Rating:  Summary: Maniac Magee Review: Maniac Magee was a pretty good book. I would give it **** stars. It was funny, sad, and had lots of exaggerations. It was sad when Maniac's friend Grayson passed away. It was funny at my favorite part, when Maniac meets Piper and Russell McNab. Piper and Russell are running away to Mexico. They argued over everything and called each other meatball and sausage. I liked this part because it made me laugh so hard. I would recommend this book to anyone.
Rating:  Summary: Maniac Madness Review: Have you ever heard of Jeffrey Lionel Magee? Jeffrey is the main character, known as Maniac, in the thrilling novel, Maniac Magee. Why is Jeffrey called "Maniac"? Well, he runs faster than anyone else, sleeps with the buffaloes, bunted a frog, and most importantly, he crossed Hector Street. No kid ever crosses Hector Street, day or night. Two Mills is separated by this street, whites on the West End, blacks on the East End. Maniac, a white kid, once lived on the East End! No white had ever done that! Maniac ran for many miles from Holidaysburg to Two Mills, so he could get away from his aunt and uncle. After the boy's parents died in a trolley crash, Maniac went to live with his Aunt Dot and Uncle Dan, but they always fought. He got fed up and ran away. Hopping from home to home, family to family, Maniac didn't have the best life you would ask for. Does Maniac Magee's story have a happy ending? Find out in Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli.
Rating:  Summary: Maniac Magee Review: Have you ever heard of Maniac Magee? This book was written by Jerry Spinelli and is an adventure about a young boy who could live with the buffaloes and go into Finsterwald's backyard. This story is about Jeffery "Maniac" Magee whose parents died in a famous trolley crash. So, he went to live with his Aunt Dot and Uncle Dan who couldn't get along. Maniac was fed up and so he ran away 200 miles to Two Mills, Pennsylvania. He had lots of problems with family and loved ones. I think that this was a wonderful book because Maniac went through very hard times, but never gave up. He also showed perseverance because he never gave up and started a life on his own. What do you think Maniac will do? Read Maniac Magee to find out!
Rating:  Summary: Maniac Magee Review: Do you want to meet a famous legend named Maniac Magee? The book Maniac Magee was absolutely great! I loved it and so will you. Maniac Magee lost his parents at the age of about 3 so he had to live with his crazy Aunt Dot and Uncle Dan. Maniac couldn't stand them so he ran for miles and miles everyday till he got to Two Mills, Pennsylvania. He now is 12 and didn't know that the blacks and whites were separated, but Maniac doesn't care about the difference in skin color. (...) See what happens by grabbing up this 5 star, great book!
Rating:  Summary: Maniac Magee Review: Jeffrey Lionel Magee was an ordinary child till he was three. When the P and W high-speed trolley took its famous crash, and just like that Jeffrey Magee was an orphan. I would recommend this book to any person how likes suspense and action. I liked this book so mush I could read it again. When Russell was hanging on for dear life and Piper was screaming off his that was there to save them. When maniac was dared to go to East End black people territory, something amazing happened. Read this book to see what happens.
Rating:  Summary: Maniac Magee Review: Have you ever heard of a kid named Maniac? If you haven't read Maniac Magee, you should. I really liked this book because it had suspense. It had suspense when Maniac begged Amanda Beale for one of her books. When Maniac ran away from his aunt and uncle's he ran to Two Mills a pleasant town where the whites and blacks are separated by East and West. Since Maniac didn't know about the East and West End, he crossed over to any side he wanted. He was adopted by a black family named the Beale's, then he ran away. Do you think Maniac will be adopted again? Read Maniac Magee to find out.
Rating:  Summary: A Review Review: Maniac Magee was a book that a kid may or may not like. I didn't love Maniac Magee but kids who like a story with a lot of different plots, people, and feelings would like this book. I made a little summary of it for you. Maniac Magee and the town of Two Mills had something in common they were different. Maniac lived on the road and he's only 12 and Two Mills is divided into the East and West end, blacks in the East and whites in the West. Maniacs parents did die when he was 3 and he did live with his aunt and uncle, but if you lived in the house of two toasters you would too. Maniac lived lively on the road because he lived with so many people like Amanda Beale, John Mcnab, Earl Grayson, and even some deer and buffalo! Maniac does some weird stuff like he saves a kid from the finsterwallies, he uncurled Cobblers Knot, and he even met a kid with a candy bar name. Will Maniac ever move back to the house of two toasters? Will Two Mills ever be One Mill, and where will Maniac call his home? Read Maniac Magee to find out! STARS-* * * *
Rating:  Summary: Maniac Magee Review: Maniac Magee is the best book I have ever read. I loved reading it. I waited every day to to see what was going to happen next. It is my favorite book of all time. I liked it because the book took you through each crazy stunt Maniac tried. Maniac Magee is the coolest character I have ever read about. He is kind and brave. Yet, sad things always happen to him. This is the best Jerry Spinelli book I have ever read. I recommend this book to everyone.
Rating:  Summary: Homeless Maniac Review: I gave Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli 2 stars out of 5. The book didn't explain everything as well as I wanted it to. The book is suitable for people who like reading about fictional characters that make differences. Jeffrey Lionel (Maniac) Magee is that character. He brings the East and West End of Two Mills, Pennsylvania together. This is important because there used to be a color barrier in Two Mills. The East End is where the black live and, the West End is where the white live. I remembered who lives where by remembering the W's in West and white. The book has some hard words and a lot of personification and hyperboles. To find out more about the book, read Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli.
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