Maniac Magee

Summary

Jerry Spinelli tells the legend of Jeffrey Lionel Magee, an orphaned boy whose astonishing feats turn him into a folk hero in a town divided sharply along racial lines. As Maniac runs, hits home runs, and crosses boundaries others fear, he challenges the prejudices that separate the East End from the West End. The novel blends tall tale humor with a serious look at racism and the search for home.