Maniac's parents were passengers on a trolley in Bridgeport, Pennsylvania that was struck by a drunk driver and sank in the Schuylkill River.
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.
Jeffrey John Magee
Jeffrey magee
He is the main character
"Maniac Magee" is a novel by Jerry Spinelli about a young boy named Jeffrey Lionel Magee, also known as Maniac, who becomes a legend in his town for his athletic abilities and acts of bravery. The story explores themes of racism, friendship, and belonging as Maniac navigates life as a young orphan.
Maniac: Hey, where am I? Grayson: The band shell. Maniac: The band shell? Grayson In the back of the the Equipment room. Maniac: And you? Grayson: What about me? Maniac: Who are you?
The main problem in Maniac Magee is that there's a boy without a home . & then Amanda found him a home .
its about him being a orphan and then he meets all these people
No because he is an orphan he does not have the kind of money to get braces.
Amanda Beale took Jeffrey Magee home. In the end she forced him to come back home.
In the book "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli, Mars Bars gives Jeffrey Magee the nickname "Maniac" because of his incredible feats and daring stunts.
maniac magees real name is mentiond in the very beginning of the book and the movie but his name is Jeffrey Lionel Magee