He stopped because he is maniac.Like they can do anything.
Because Grayson left maniac
Maniac started running again in the book "Maniac Magee" because he wanted to escape the chaos and stress of everyday life, as well as to find peace and freedom through the act of running. Running allowed him to feel a sense of control and helped him cope with the challenges he faced.
Grayson gave Maniac Magee the new sneakers.
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They stop chasing him because he crosses onto the East End and they think East Enders will get him for them.
When Maniac saw Russell in the East End, he realized that he was in danger and immediately started running to escape. Russell was known to be violent and Maniac did not want to risk getting hurt by him.
running
Elm wood park zoo
He lived with his aunt and uncle and they had 2 of everything but not 2 of Maniac Magee.
Maniac Pretends that Giant John pitched the stop ball to impress Russel and Piper.
Maniac started running away from Grayson because he felt a strong sense of guilt and fear of becoming too attached to him. Grayson had shown him kindness and care, which made Maniac uncomfortable, as he had experienced loss and abandonment in the past. Running away was a way for Maniac to protect himself from the emotional pain of potentially losing someone he had come to care about deeply. Ultimately, it was a reflection of his struggle to trust and connect with others.
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