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Chapter Book · Ages 9–13 · 1990 · Est. 4 hour read
Maniac Magee
A boy's legendary runs challenge a racially divided town's boundaries.
3.9/5 Goodreads · 129,470 ratings
180 pages· 34,961 words· Est. 4 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
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.
At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 180
- Words
- 34,961
- Reading age
- 9–13
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- 820L
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The fine print
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
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780316809061
- LCCN
- 2004275209
- OCLC
- 62782020
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