That kid is crazy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (revised... oh yeah!)

      I am really settling into my book now, and I am starting to realize that relating to this book is very hard. He is like a freaking cheetah, that is amazingly talented and very smart, so how could you relate to him. I don't even know a human that is even like him! 

      Ok, that's enough drama. What I am supposed to be writing about is how I feel about Maniac Maggee. And I feel that having his character in the "book world" is a great thing for kids of all ages. I think Maniac Magee displays strength, patience, and hard work. In the book, many kids made fun of Jeffrey Magee (this is his actual name) just because he dressed funny, and did not "fit in". The best part, is that even though his parents died when he was three years old and went to a totally different place by himself, he was still determined to make it on his own, and become a great person. I feel that this shows great strength, hard work, and alot of patience, considering that he had to wait a while to make new friends and become known in Two Mills (the place where he went to after losing his parents).  

      Jerry Spinelli did a great job with this character. I think the themes in this book have a lot to do with the characteristics of Maniac Magee. I feel that Spinelli wanted to get something across to us readers. Never stop moving forward. Even if at a certain point in your life you feel like you are by yourself, and are helpless. Just never stop. I feel that Jeffery Magee's character, is a perfect example of this.  

                 And now that we 8th graders are moving on into highschool; a big part of our lives, I feel we all have to keep on moving forward, do hard work, and show your strength. Be the best you can be, but also do it well. And like Maniac Magee, be nice to others and they will be nice to you. Do good things, and good things will come right back to you. But at the same time, you will have to be patient. Just Like. Maniac Magee.