Maniac Magee

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Maniac Magee 

Paperback – November 1, 1999

The classic award-winning story about a young boy who finds himself when he escapes an unbearable situation is filled with humor and truth and features new artwork that will appeal to a new generation of readers. Reprint. 150,000 first printing. Newbery Medal winner.

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.

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Product details

  • Paperback: 180 pages
  • Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers; second edition (November 1, 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0316809063
  • ISBN-13: 978-0316809061
  • Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.5 x 7.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces