Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli
I think Maniac Magee got to be a Newbery because it is really funny and adventurous. And also Maniac Magee is brave and curious, and that's what makes it funny. But the main thing that I think it got to be a Newbery for is because Maniac Magee is different and everyone likes different.
Saturday, November 14, 2009
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My favorite Jerry Spinelli book is Stargirl, probably for some of the same reasons you liked Maniac Magee. Mr. Spinelli does a really good job of writing about characters who are different, who march to the beat of their own drummer. I think Mr. Spinelli does a really good job of showing us how important it is respect the things about other people that make them different, and really we are ALL different!
ReplyDeleteJerry Spinelli is a wonderful author. If you liked this book, you should come check out some of his other books in the library! Wasn't he a classroom author that you focused on this nine weeks?
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