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= Maniac Magee = toc

media type="file" key="maniac.mp3" width="248" height="28" = Book Talk For Maniac Magee = What if your parents died on a high-speed trolley in Bridgeport? That’s exactly what happened to Jeffrey Lionel Magee’s parents when Jeffrey a.k.a Maniac was just three years old. In just a blink of an eye, young Jeffrey became an orphan. Aunt Dot and Uncle Dan became just like parents to the young growing boy. The only thing was that they hated each other. Maniac ran away. He ran faster and faster. One day he ended up in Two Mills, about 200 miles away from his hometown. His wild adventures are told throughout this book. Will Maniac Magee end up in a warm, loving house or end up going to an orphanage where he belongs? = Author Biography =

= = Jerry Spinelli was born in Norristown, Pennsylvania. He wrote many books. Some of them are __Smiles To Go, Today I Will, My Daddy And Me, There’s A Girl in My Homework, Stargirl, Tooter Pepperday, I Can Be Anything, Fourth Grade Rats, There’s a Girl in my Hammerlock, It’s fine to Be Nine, Jason and Marceline, Report to The Principal’s Office, Do The Funky Pickle, Picklemania,__ and many many more!

= Theme = The theme of this story is that everyone has problems. Maniac Magee has many problems in this story. First Maniac's parents die and he live with his aunt and uncle. Maniac runs away from his aunt and uncle because he is annoyed by them fighting all the time. Maniac begins running until he meets Amanda and goes and lives with her. = Setting = This book mainly takes place in Pennsylvania, but it takes place in a lot of places in Pennsylvania. It takes place in Two Mills, Holidaysville, and Bridgeport.

= Problem/Solution = The problem is that Maniac Magee can’t seem to find a good spot to live. He wants a family that will give him a safe place to sleep in at night instead of him just living on the streets. He searches and searches for a home. All the boy wants is to live a normal life as a normal boy. When Maniac meets Amanda Beale, he believes that she will like him and want him to come live with her family. But things are a little different. However, at the end of the story Amanda invites Maniac to come and live with her family.

Character Description
Jeffrey Lionel Magee He is a boy from Bridgeport whose parents died. He doesn't have any address. Like many he is a Protagonist. Mars Bars He is an African American who is an antagonist. Mars ends up becoming Maniacs friend. He calls Maniac names and kicks him out of the Beale's home. John McNab He throws very fast fastballs, but Maniac hits them all. Then John throws a frogball at him. John is an antagonist. Amanda Beale She is a protagonist African American. She thinks of Jeffrey as her brother. Earl Grayson He is a man who finds Maniac and cares for him. Maniac learns to like him and they live together until he dies.

= Vocabulary = synpg.5 kaboodle- everything it includes syn.everything ant.nothing pg.6 auditorium- the space set apart for an audience syn. gym ant. house pg. 9 scraggly- having ragged, sparse, or untended appearance syn. ragged ant. neat pg. 11 puzzlement- one who or that purplexes or confuses syn. confused ant.understand pg.17 shrieking-a loud cry or sound syn. scream ant. whisper pg. 23 backstop- a fence, wall, or screen used in sports syn. fence ant. air pg. 33 plunked- to drop or fall suddenly or abruptly syn. jump down ant. rise pg. 39 scowling- expression of anger, sullness, or disaproval syn. frown ant. happy pg. 45 snuggled- to lie closely and comfortably, as for warmth or comfort to show affection; cuddle syn. cuddle ant. stay away pg. 48 blotch- a discolored spot on the skin; blemish syn. scar ant. flawless pg. 51 pulpit- a platform or raised structure in a church, from which the sermon is delivered or the service is conducted syn. clergyman pg. 55 jived- to dance syn. dance ant. stand and do nothing pg. 68 publicize- to give publicity; bring to public notice syn. advertise pg. 79 mosey- to wander leisurely; scroll syn. saunter pg. 84 shrieking- shrill sound syn. scream ant. whisper pg. 85 spree- a period or bout of indulgence, as of a craving or whim syn. rampage pg. 56 poleax- a battle ax with a short handle syn. sword pg. 64 bonkers- old or useless ​ syn. useless pg. 75 mob- a group of people sometimes protesting syn.group pg. 87 wrench- violent twist or pull syn. attack pg. 89 hoist- to raise syn. raise pg. 91 crusade- any of the military missions syn. fight pg. 92 rarest- not often or not plentiful syn. scarce skewered- a pin for keeping meat in form while roasting syn. impale freight- goods or cargo syn. load nonchalant- giving an effect of easy unconcern syn. cheerful forlorn- seeming sad or lonely syn. solitary scowl- frown syn. glower pandemonium- a wild uproar syn. din

= Voc. Quiz =

A.shrieking B.scraggly C.mosey D.signify E.jived F.publicize G.spree H.forlor I.scowling J.agony K.pelty L.kaboodle M.mongered N. blotch O.nonhalantly P. abundant Q.sleazy

1 expression of anger, sullenness, or disapproval; angry frown. 2 a loud cry or sound 3 everything it includes 4 to dance 5 a discolored spot on the skin 6 to wander leisurely; scroll; saunter 7 a type of butterscotch candy 8 seeming sad or lonely 9 a wild uproar 10 an attack 11 a dg of mixed of mixed breed 12 low or mean 13 to be a sign of 14 great quality 15 goods or aargo 16 having a ragged, sparse, or untended appearance 17 coolly concerned 18 intense physical or mental suffering 19 a period or bout of indulgence, as of craving or whine 20 announce or advertise = Short Answer =

1. About how far did Maniac run from Aunt Dot's and Uncle Dan's house to Two Mills? 2. Where did Maniac get the book from? 3. What was Maniac allergic to? 4. What was the knot called that Maniac untied? 5. Where did Maniac sleep when Grayson found him? = True or False =

1. Maniac was born in Bridgeport, Pennsylvania. True or False 2. Grayson was Maniac’s grandfather. True or False 3. Maniac slept in the buffalo pen. True or False 4. Maniac’s parents died on a P&W trolley. True or False 5. Aunt Dot and Uncle Dan wouldn’t get a divorce because they were strict Catholics. True or False 6. Maniac met someone named Jason. True or False 7. Maniac met Amanda Beale in Two Mills. True or False 8. Maniac did not borrow a book from Amanda because he was afraid of losing it. True or False 9. Amanda wanted Maniac to come live with her family. True or False 10. Maniac did not end up with a warm home. True or False

Multiple Choice
1. Where does maniac sleep in the zoo? A. The Emu pen B. Prairie Dog Town C. The deer pen D. The Bald Eagle cage

2. Who does Maniac live with after his parents die? A. Aunt Dot and Uncle Dan B. Mrs. Wilmore C. The Carpsongs D. Aunt Selma and Uncle Sid

3. Who throws the frogball at maniac? A. Mars Bars B. Bart Sampson C. Johan McCabe’s D. John McNab

4. Who wants to go to Mexico? A. Maniac B. Russel and Piper C. Amanda D. Mars Bars

5. Who is dead when Maniac wakes up? A. Amanda B. Mars Bars C. Earl Grayson D. Aunt Dot

6. Where is Cobbles Knot at? A. Cobbles Corner B. Cobbles Storage C. Cobbles Garage D. Amanda’s house

7. What does Grayson give Maniac? A. Ball B. Football C. Soccer ball D. Baseball Glove

8. What is written on the wall of the Beale’s home? A. Dished B. Leave C. Ishbelly D. Go Home

9. What is an Emu? A. a bear B. a bird C. a turtle D. a monkey

10.Where do they find Maniac in the end? A. The deer pen B. Monkey house C. Buffalo pen D. Praire dog town

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