Maniac Magee
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–13 · 1990 · Est. 4 hour read

Maniac Magee

Written by Jerry Spinelli

A boy's legendary runs challenge a racially divided town's boundaries.

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180 pages· 34,961 words· Est. 4 hour read· 820L
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In a town split by racial tension, Jeffrey Lionel "Maniac" Magee becomes a legend. Orphaned by a freak accident, he escapes his unhappy home life by running—running so fast and far that he becomes a myth. As Maniac races through the town, he defies the barriers that divide its people, performing feats that challenge the status quo. Can one boy's extraordinary journey bridge the gap between two worlds, or will the town's deep-seated prejudices prove too strong? Discover the power of one boy's determination to change the world around him.

From the publisher

A Newbery Medal winning modern classic about a racially divided small town and a boy who runs.

Jeffrey Lionel “Maniac” Magee might have lived a normal life if a freak accident hadn’t made him an orphan. After living with his unhappy and uptight aunt and uncle for eight years, he decides to run–and not just run away, but run. This is where the myth of Maniac Magee begins, as he changes the lives of a racially divided small town with his amazing and legendary feats.

Awards

Newbery Medal (1991)Boston Globe–Horn Book Award (1990)
At a glance
Format
Pages
180
Words
34,961
Reading age
9–13
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
820L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.7
F&P level
~S
Scholastic level
V
AR points
5
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
5075
Publication
Published
November 28, 1999
First published
April 2, 1990
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780316809061
LCCN
2004275209
OCLC
62782020

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