Maniac Magee
Author: Jerry Spinelli
By: Brenna

Back Story

Maniac's real name is Jeffery Magee. His parents died on the P&W trolley crash. But, Jeffery has no home, until, someone changed his life.

Main Characters

• Jeffery Magee
• Grayson
• Amanda Beale
• John McNab
• Mars Bar

Homes

• Beales
• Buffalo pen
• Grayson
• Buffalo pen
• McNabs
• Buffalo pen
• Beales

Events

• Jeffery Magee's parents died.
• Maniac made a lot of friends.
• Jeffery's Aunt and Uncle don't get along at all.
• Maniac beat Mars Bar at a race.

Legendary Events

• Maniac defeated Cobbles Knot.
• He hit a home run on John McNab's pitch.
• Beat Mars Bar in a race.
• Went into Finsterwald's backyard.
• Knocked on Finsterwald's door.

Jeffery Magee is a loving person but he doesn't have a home. He is really good at untying knots and he can be friends with anyone.

Amanda Beale is a fierce, sassy girl who always wants her way.

Mars Bar thinks he is so popular and the best.

Grayson is a nice, loyal guy who lets Maniac live with him.

John McNab is a baseball pitcher and his house is a pig pen.

I think the theme is...

Just because you are a different skin color than someone else, doesn't mean you can't be friends with them.

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