Maniac Magee
by By Spinelli, Jerry
Category: Juvenile Fiction , Social Themes , Prejudice & Racism

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.Includes an introduction from Newbery Award-winning author of The One and Only Ivan, Katherine Applegate.