Maniac Magee is called a folktale, which is the perfect description for this story about a boy who sleeps with deer and buffalo, unties impossible knots, and runs like nobody else. I listened to this Newbery-Award winner as an audiobook, which I'd highly recommend as a great way to enjoy it with your kids. There are some interesting ideas about home (and homelessness), race, and the truth that anybody, no matter how limited your resources, can make a difference. Maniac Magee could spark some wonderful family discussion!
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