inwonderland122 's review for:

Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli

4.5

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Read this in paperback. I have been wanting to reread this 6th grade classic for awhile. Delightful characters, great story, with a little dash of hope. Some racial stereotypes, but that's kind of the point isn't it? I remembered the knots and the teaching an old man to read.