First published 1990
Jeffrey Lionel "Maniac" Magee's life changes forever when a freak accident makes him an orphan. After living with his unhappy aunt and uncle, Maniac decides to run—and not just run away, but run. His amazing and legendary feats soon transform the lives of the residents in a racially divided small town, challenging their assumptions and prejudices.
Genres: fiction, american-fiction, 20th-century, coming-of-age, young-adult
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
Setting: United States
Period: 20th Century
180 pages · Paperback · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers