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 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.
In exactly 15 minutes, he woke up and started back in.
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 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.
Grayson gave Maniac Magee the new sneakers.
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).
The twins in the book "Maniac Magee" are named Russell and Piper McNab.
The word "extra" contains the letter X in the book "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli.
In a car accident. because they were drunk and speeding its in the first chapter of the book.
"Compromise" is mentioned on page 103 of the book "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli.
Maniac Magee borrowed Amanda Beale's book. It was called Kid Crusade.