Maniac Magee Summary
Jerry Spinelli

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Maniac Magee Summary

Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli is a young adult novel published in 1990. The novel received critical acclaim (upon release) and in 1991 won the prestigious Newbery Medal. Maniac Magee is the story of Jeffery Lionel Magee, a homeless drifter who finds his way to the racially divided community of Two Mills, Pennsylvania. Upon arrival, Maniac amazes the town with his feats of athleticism and bravery and is soon deemed a legend. While...

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Maniac Magee: Part I Summary

544 words, approx. 2 pages

Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli is about an itinerant boy named Maniac whose parents died in a trolley crash. So little old Maniac had to go live with his Aunt Dot and Uncle Dan. His name wasn't really... Read more

Maniac Magee Part II Summary

372 words, approx. 2 pages

After Maniac ran from the Beale's, he headed for the buffalo pen in the West End Zoo. That is when Grayson saw him. Grayson went over to Maniac and picked him up. "The kid looks like a pile of dung", ... Read more

Maniac Magee Part Iii Summary

411 words, approx. 2 pages

Maniac was waiting. He was waiting for death to come. But it didn't. There were voices. He went over to see who was there and ended up seeing two little boys. They told him their names were Piper and... Read more

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