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they were amused because he was white and the east end is where all the black people live.
Maniac wanted paint in "Maniac Magee" because he needed to repaint the Beale family's house in the East End after it had been vandalized. The Beales had taken him in and helped him when he ran away from his previous foster home, so he wanted to repay their kindness.
Maniac ran at the end of Chapter 32 because he was overwhelmed by the memory of his past, specifically his parents' death. Running is his way of coping with difficult emotions and memories.
Maniac Magee was 11 years old when he ran away from his aunt and uncle's home.
He came from Hollidaysburg, and ran to Two Mills.
Jeffrey earns the nickname Maniac Magee by completing seemingly impossible physical feats, like running incredibly fast and untangling the infamous Cobble's Knot. His impressive athletic abilities and daring actions make him stand out in the community, which leads to the nickname.
Amanda Beale was the first person to talk to Maniac after he ran away. She found him in the buffalo pen at the zoo and offered him a place to stay.
he ran into a cyclops and egyptians
Maniac ran on the steal rail when everyone else walked in the book it says 'No, he was running- running -- where the pickwells themselves, where every other kid, had only ever walked -- on the steal rail itself' at the end of chapter 6
Maniac ran away because his parents died. He eventually ended up at his aunt and uncles house. Hope this helped you! :)
While Maniac Magee was playing baseball, a frog was substituted. Maniac bunted the frog and needless to say, he ran the bases backward and from thid to home, while the frog hopped away.
Maniac painted 101 outside his door in the book "Maniac Magee" as a symbol of his running achievement - he ran 101 miles to get to Two Mills. It also served as a way to remember his journey and mark a significant moment in his life.