What are some idioms in Maniac Magee?

Answer 1

• "This was driving Amanda bonkers. He was acting so different, all glum, and wiseacre answers" (Spinelli 65).
• "The effect was the opposite on human noses. Maniac's and Grayson's ran like faucets, and not a handkerchief in sight" (Spinelli 106).

Answer 2

Pg. 55, He could run like a squirrel.

Pg. 13, The book came flapping in the air like a wounded duck.

Pg. 11, He and Amanda were like a rock in a stream.

Pg. 32, Like a bare toe in a convention of snapping turtles.

Pg. 48, They looked something like pepperonis.

Answer 3

the life lesson was maybe that even thought you know some with a different race or religon, you should always treat them nicely like your dear ones

Book: maniac magee

Answer 4

Some idioms in "Maniac Magee" include "blind as a bat," "once in a blue moon," "don't count your chickens before they hatch," and "the grass is always greener on the other side." These expressions are used to create vivid imagery and convey deeper meanings in the story.

Answer 5

the book flapped in the air like a wounded duck

Answer 6

Jerry Spinelli

Answer 7

Its where i am not where im from.