Book Reviews of Maniac Magee

MANIAC MAGEE is one of those unassuming, yet quietly powerful novels, despite its Newbery Award win and near canonization in modern children’s literature. It’s a seriously ageless novel, in that readers can always get something new out of it, no matter what age you are. When I read this book for the first time in elementary school, I enjoyed the realistic banter between the children, between the blacks and the whites. Now, as I reread it for my children’s literature class, I am in awe of the way that Spinelli effortlessly weaves a moral tale into something entertaining and unique. His language is brilliance, stars and moon itself, and his characters are memorable and relatable. Even though I’m still not a fan of Maniac, with his improbable feats and passivity, this book is a must-read if you’re looking for the best of the best in children’s lit.

Sonlight Level 100

A young orphan decides to start running: And there's no one who can stop him!

Jerry Spinelli is a Newberry Award-Winning Author, and this is another of his books about fabulous teenagers!

My boys and I both enjoyed this book. Imaginative, funny, hard to put down.

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