Jeffery's parents died in a trolley accident when the engineer got drunk and drove the trolley off a bridge into a river, where his parents drowned. Sad, huh?
In the book "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli, Maniac's parents died in a trolley accident. The trolley car they were on lost control and crashed, killing them both.
In the book "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli, Maniac Magee's brother was Jeffrey Magee, known as Maniac. He didn't have a brother. Instead, he lived with his parents and, after their deaths, he became an orphan.
maniac magees real name is mentiond in the very beginning of the book and the movie but his name is Jeffrey Lionel Magee
Maniac Magee napped for two hours in the book "Maniac Magee."
Maniac Magee was a fictional character in Jerry Spenelli's book, Maniac Magee. In the book he was a good runner but there is no evidence he played any sports.
Amanda Beale bought Maniac Magee new sneakers in the book "Maniac Magee." She was impressed by his running abilities and wanted to support him in his running endeavors.
Maniac Magee leaves the Beale's house in Chapter 6 of the book "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli.
Maniac was three years old when his parents died in a trolley wreck then he has to move in with his Aunt Dot and Uncle Dan. The book says that he stayed with them for eight years before running away so I'm assuming he was eleven years old in the book (8+3).
In a car accident. because they were drunk and speeding its in the first chapter of the book.
The word "extra" contains the letter X in the book "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli.
The twins in the book "Maniac Magee" are named Russell and Piper McNab.
"Compromise" is mentioned on page 103 of the book "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli.
Maniac Magee borrowed the book "From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" by E.L. Konigsburg from Amanda Beale.