Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli

Maniac Magee is a great book, I really enjoyed this book because there was a point to the story that built it all together. Also how this story was told and how the way its told makes it sound so realistic as if you were there. Its about this boy who has a very difficult life and he lives around the time were people were racist which made his choices much difficult , overall its a great story.

Reviewed by Dayanara - 6th Grade

Lexile 820

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The book Maniac Magee is about a boy named Jeffrey who lost both his parents. Jeffrey lived with his uncle and aunt they were not allowed to get divorced in their religion. They acted like they were and had two of everything and Jeffery got so mad one day about that so he ran away and never came back. Jeffrey's journey was a very long journey and he had fought through a lot in the journey, learned a lot.

Reviewed by Zil - 6th Grade

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Maniac Magee is living a normal life in a normal house until bad luck comes his way. His parents are dead, and he is now forced to live with his Aunt Dot and Uncle Dot. They are both are strict Catholics and hate each other but can not get a divorce. After a while this drives maniac insane and he runs away to live on his own. Join Magee on a wild and crazy adventure to survive on his own.

Reviewed by James - 6th Grade

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Manic Magee is a great story about young boy how runs away due his uncle and aunt.He does not understand what is gong on around him during the civil right act.He lives in the streets but gets expected in a home.

Reviewed by Jovana -6th Grade

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Maniac Magee is a boy. His name already tells who a little about him. He is a maniac. When he is dared to do something there is no turning back. Where he lives there are two streets there is East End and West End. He lived on west end. If you lived on East End you were dark skin if you lived on West End you were light skin. Maniac doesn't understand why blacks and white don't like each other

Reviewed by Michael - 6th Grade

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The book is intense and fun.

Reviewed by Flynn - 6th Grade

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