Spinelli, Jerry. Maniac Magee. New York: Little, Brown and, 1990. Print.
This book is about a kid whose parents die so he decides to run away from home because he can no longer stand his aunt and uncle's constant bickering. He meets many people along the way, including the Beale family who is a black family that takes him in. He deals with racism, prejudice and stereotypes. Every situation he gets himself into teaches a life lesson and there are so many different types of characters that anyone can relate to.
Content Level: Literature
Reading Level: 10-12
Creative Activity: I would have the students make a map on a bulletin board of all the places Maniac travels. Have them draw symbols to represent each place and have them explain the importance of each place. They could also draw the characters that Maniac met at each place and explain their relevance to the story.
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