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A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the above information is accurate, and that you are the owner or are authorized to act on behalf. He came into this world named jeffrey lionel magee, but when his parents died and his life changed, so did his. Spinelli has written the novel in third person he said, as opposed to i said, which is called first person, using an objective viewpoint in which the thoughts and feelings of the characters are not. Exploring themes of racism and inequality, it follows the story of an orphan boy looking for a home in the fictional town of two mills. For realhow many of your friends have kissed a bull or even a buffalo. He becomes a local legend for feats of athleticism and helpfulness, and his ignorance of sharp racial boundaries in the town. Hes sent to live with his aunt dot and uncle dan, and, despite dots sporty name, its not a fun household. It gives a brief background about the author, jerry spinelli and some highlights from the book. Maniac magee is a realistic fictionbook because maniac is invented but it could happen in real life. What does the author mean when he states stone was softer than the kids glare. At the age of three, jeffrey magee loses both of his parents in a tragic accident. Maniac magee jerry spinelli winner of the newbery medal before the story they say maniac magee was born in a dump they say his stomach was a cereal box and his heart a sofa spring.
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Without a place to call home, maniac bridges racial boundaries with his super athleticism, knotuntying abilities, and overall good. Newbery medal 1991, rebecca caudill young readers book award 1993, nene award 1996, massachusetts childrens book award 1993, flicker tale childrens book award 1992, flicker tale childrens book award 1992, dorothy canfield. See all 52 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. He was special all right, and this is his story, and its a story that is very careful not to let the facts get mixed up with the truth. Maniac magee by jerry spinelli little, brown books for young. After living with his unhappy and uptight aunt and uncle for eight years, he decides to runand not just run away, but run. Maniac magee book summary maniac magee is about jeffrey lionel magees search for home and the racial prejudice in the town of two mills. One day he wanders into two mills, a highly segregated town. Nov 28, 2010 maniac magee by jerry spinelli, book trailer by angie wheeler. Maniac magee by spinelli, jerry 2005 audio cd audio cd 4. When he runs away from home, he doesnt just pack a suitcase and go sit at the local bus station waiting for his aunt dot to miss him and come get him. One day maniac ran away because the hated in his aunt and uncle house. Jeffrey lionel maniac magee might have lived a normal life if a freak accident hadnt made him an orphan. Maniac magee lackawanna county library system overdrive.
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