https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr Class Novel en-us 2018-03-07 19:04:22 UTC 2025-11-07 23:19:46 UTC hello@padlet.com maya_nemecek https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/239351191 Maniac Magee- aka Jeffrey Lionel Magee- protagonist

Aunt Dot and Uncle Dan- Relatives who took Jeffrey in after his parents died. They don't like each other, therefore the don't speak to each other

Amanda Beale- She was the first person in Two Mills to talk to Jeffrey. She was black. She likes books because she carries her entire library to school everyday. She is somewhere around 3-5 grade. Has a little brother and sister and a dog.

James "Hands' Down- Wide receiver

Brian Denehy- star quarterback

"Arnold Jones" The kind Jeffrey saved

John McNab- 5 ft 8 in; 170 lbs; pitcher;anger issues 

Mars Bar Thompson- black; rude; can stare down a white boy

Hester Beale- Amanda's sister; black; 4;

Lester Beale- Amanda's brother; black; 3;

Bow Wow Beale- Amanda's dog

Mrs. Beale Mr. Beale- Amanda's parents

Earl; old man that helped Jeffrey.

Piper McNab; John McNabs little brother

Russell McNab; John McNabs little brother

George McNab: John McNabs Dad]]> 2018-03-07 19:13:42 UTC https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/239351191 maya_nemecek https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/239353060 Bridgeport, PA -town Jeffrey was born in and lived for the first three years of his life.

Hollidaysburg, PA -town where Jeffrey lived for 8 years with Aunt Dot and Uncle Dan after his parents died in a trolley accident.

Two Mills, PA -town where Jeffrey ended up after he ran away from Hollidaysburg.

728, Two Mills, PA- The Beale family's house address
 
Deer pen; Two Mills, PA- at the zoo

Buffalo pen; Two Mills, PA-at the zoo]]> 2018-03-07 19:16:36 UTC https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/239353060 maya_nemecek https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/239837852 We are introduced to the protagonist. He has a normal life with a mom and dad until the age of 3. At the age of 3 his parents are killed in a trolley accident.

He is sent to live with his aunt and uncle who do not get along. They do not speak to each other. Finally, after 8 years of living like this, Jeffrey has had enough. He makes a spectacle of himself at his spring school concert, runs off the stage, and never returns.]]> 2018-03-08 18:39:00 UTC https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/239837852 maya_nemecek https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/239848303 Jeffrey ended up in Two Mills after "The Lost Year." During this time no one knows what Jeffrey did.]]> 2018-03-08 18:54:10 UTC https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/239848303 maya_nemecek https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/239854896 In this chapter Jeffrey meets Amanda Beale. She loans him one of her library books. She didn't want to give him the book, but she did because he was persistent. Jeffrey also learned that Two Mills was divided by color. The East End was for black people and the West End was for white people. ]]> 2018-03-08 19:03:27 UTC https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/239854896 maya_nemecek https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/239865099 Jeffrey made another appearance that day . And met some football players. Jeffrey met the football players by interrupting their game and punting the ball. ]]> 2018-03-08 19:17:33 UTC https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/239865099 maya_nemecek https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/241031009 There was a communion in the West End that day. At 803 Oriole Street. At the FinsterWald's property. The Finsterwald's backyard is a graveyard for toys. A boy was being hoisted up over FinsterWald's backyard.]]> 2018-03-12 17:54:34 UTC https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/241031009 maya_nemecek https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/241038508 Jeffrey made an appearance that night for dinner. The pickwells were having dinner when Jeffrey walked strait in an ate dinner with them and then left. ]]> 2018-03-12 18:06:01 UTC https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/241038508 maya_nemecek https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/241540605 When Jeffrey was next spotted it was at the little league baseball game. ]]> 2018-03-13 17:52:34 UTC https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/241540605 maya_nemecek https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/241548455 This chapter talks about how Jeffrey got his name and where he stayed for the night.]]> 2018-03-13 18:03:29 UTC https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/241548455 maya_nemecek https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/241555800 In this chapter Jeffrey gets beat up by the cobras then he cross the border between the West and the East end.]]> 2018-03-13 18:14:03 UTC https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/241555800 maya_nemecek https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/242021504 Jeffrey ran into Mars Bar Thompson and took a bite of his chocolate bar. Mars bar took Jeffrey's book a ripped a page out of the book. Then a woman stepped outside and swept Mars Bar to the curb.]]> 2018-03-14 17:42:41 UTC https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/242021504 maya_nemecek https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/242029578 Jeffrey is trying to search for the house. Then Mars Bar and his gang come try to fight Jeffrey. But Amanda came and helped Jeffrey and got her book back.]]> 2018-03-14 17:55:22 UTC https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/242029578 maya_nemecek https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/242035893 Jeffrey comes to Amanda's house to help fix the book but then Hester Lester went to go play with Jeffrey and then did everything with them. When it came night time Jeffrey just ended up and telling them he didn't have a home. So he stayed with them.]]> 2018-03-14 18:04:48 UTC https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/242035893 maya_nemecek https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/242045414 2018-03-14 18:20:14 UTC https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/242045414 maya_nemecek https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/242512504 Jeffrey ]]> 2018-03-15 17:43:42 UTC https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/242512504 maya_nemecek https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/242943976 Since every body in town heard about Maniac  they came to him with there problems. Example Preschoolers with their shoe knots.And highschoolers just to play ball with him. Soon " Hands" Down tough him trash talk. And soon he brought it into the house.]]> 2018-03-16 17:41:23 UTC https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/242943976 maya_nemecek https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/242948634 In this chapter it talked about how Maniac could not see why people treated him badly]]> 2018-03-16 17:50:51 UTC https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/242948634 maya_nemecek https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/242954857 In this chapter it was really hot so they went " swimming" . Then a old man told Jeffrey to go home .]]> 2018-03-16 18:03:37 UTC https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/242954857 maya_nemecek https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/242960929 2018-03-16 18:15:41 UTC https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/242960929 maya_nemecek https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/243655991 In this Chapter it talks about how the Knot started out. And the people it challenged.]]> 2018-03-19 17:39:20 UTC https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/243655991 maya_nemecek https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/243663478 In this chapter Jeffrey decided to try and solve the Knot. After Jeffrey ate a Krimpet he did the unthinkable took a nap on the table. When he got up he undid the Knot and everybody was exited.]]> 2018-03-19 17:50:13 UTC https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/243663478 maya_nemecek https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/243669917 Jeffrey was signing autographs when Amanda came running down the street with papers in her hand. Then Jeffrey realized it was encyclopedia A. So then Jeffrey decided he should go back to his own kind.]]> 2018-03-19 17:59:06 UTC https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/243669917 maya_nemecek https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/243681183 The next morning a buffalo woke up to a human in its cage. When Jeffrey tried to get out he fell and got knocked out. Then a old man found him and took him to a baseball game. Later when Jeffrey woke up  he was hungry so grayson got him food. ]]> 2018-03-19 18:14:27 UTC https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/243681183 maya_nemecek https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/244260999 In this chapter Grayson bought Maniac a bunch of Krimpets. Then Grayson took Maniac back to the YMCA where Maniac took a hot shower and fresh clothes. Then Grayson talked to Maniac about going to school. ]]> 2018-03-20 20:18:35 UTC https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/244260999 maya_nemecek https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/244276119 In this chapter when the got back to the band shell Grayson decided it was time for dinner so they went to the closes diner and ate. Then Grayson brought up black people and asked if they are normal. When they got home Grayson asked if Maniac wanted to stay with him but Maniac said no.]]> 2018-03-20 20:49:23 UTC https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/244276119 maya_nemecek https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/244286486  In this chapter Maniac learned that Grayson play in the Minor leagues in baseball. Maniac also learns that Graysons real name is Earl. Grayson tells Maniac about his time in the Minor league. Maniac started to go with Grayson to his work. ]]> 2018-03-20 21:21:53 UTC https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/244286486 maya_nemecek https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/244307116 In this chapter Grayson teaches Maniac how to play baseball and pitch a stopball. In the mornings Grayson gave Maniac money to buy Krimpets but instead he bought books. ]]> 2018-03-20 23:05:10 UTC https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/244307116 maya_nemecek https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/244309615 In this chapter Grayson tells Maniac why he can't read. Then Maniac gets a chalkboard to help Grayson read. In the end Maniac teaches Grayson how to read ]]> 2018-03-20 23:18:33 UTC https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/244309615 maya_nemecek https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/245595341 It was the secound night in the cabin. Maniac heard noices.]]> 2018-03-23 17:45:00 UTC https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/245595341 maya_nemecek https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/245606469 John had to get things strait with Maniac. Then Maniac brought the boys to Cobbles for a free large pizza. Then the McNabs brought Maniac to their house and it was dirty. Poop was on the floor, roaches were on the floor, and wrappers were on the floor. ]]> 2018-03-23 18:05:05 UTC https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/245606469 maya_nemecek https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/245615016 I will do it later ]]> 2018-03-23 18:19:58 UTC https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/245615016 maya_nemecek https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/246211543 In this chapter Grayson read a book then they celebrated. Grayson celebrated with a corn muffin that Maniac cooked. And then fell asleep.]]> 2018-03-26 17:42:33 UTC https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/246211543 maya_nemecek https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/246217356 In this chapter Two Mills won the football game. When they got back they began preparing Thanksgiving. When they were done the had a whole fest to stuff themselves with. After they ate they listed to polka music. Then Maniac made an address for himself.]]> 2018-03-26 17:52:37 UTC https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/246217356 maya_nemecek https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/246226085 In this chapter ]]> 2018-03-26 18:08:25 UTC https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/246226085 maya_nemecek https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/246617047 In this chapter Maniac lists the things he does for Piper and Russell. Like paying for Piper and Russell to go to school. Maniac paid for they because he liked doing their dares. One day they dared him to go to the East End.]]> 2018-03-27 17:38:10 UTC https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/246617047 maya_nemecek https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/246626221 IN this chapter Maniac goes to the East End. When he gets there Mars Bar saw him and of course had to pick a fight. The next thing Maniac knew was that the were going to race. Of course Maniac won but he did it backwards. After the race everybody was crowded upon Maniac. So Maniac walked back to the West End until he realized he was on Sycamore Street. Then Hester and Lester came to hug him.]]> 2018-03-27 17:55:24 UTC https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/246626221 maya_nemecek https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/246634498 In this chapter Maniac went back to The West End. When Piper and Russell found out Maniac was good they were telling him how worried the were. The next morning Maniac woke up to the sound of "thump" and found the McNab's making a pillbox.]]> 2018-03-27 18:09:31 UTC https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/246634498 maya_nemecek https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/247015038 In this chapter Maniac ran to the Pickwell family to eat dinner with them. Through dinner he couldn't help but think about the Beale's. Everyday Maniac had to get the McNab brothers for going to school. One day the boys played with the glove Grayson gave Maniac for football. So he yelled at them and that shut them up for 3 days.]]> 2018-03-28 17:46:42 UTC https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/247015038 maya_nemecek https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/247022012 In this chapter Maniac brought Mars Bar to Piper's party. When they noticed they stopped dead in their tracks. But before Mars Bar went to the McNab's he went to the Pickwell's for dinner. Then he performed stopping traffic]]> 2018-03-28 18:00:29 UTC https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/247022012 maya_nemecek https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/247029955 George McNab spoke first. He asked why Mars Bar was here. Then Piper asked where his present was ]]> 2018-03-28 18:16:39 UTC https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/247029955 maya_nemecek https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/247326002 In this chapter Maniac listed where he slept for all the other nights without a home. Also he listed what he did for the hours without anything to do. ]]> 2018-03-29 16:47:11 UTC https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/247326002 maya_nemecek https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/247327085 In this chapter Mars Bar Thompson was following Maniac. Then Piper ]]> 2018-03-29 16:49:49 UTC https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/247327085 maya_nemecek https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/247332290 In this chapter Mars Bar finds Maniac and then Maniac tells Mars Bar why he didn't want to save Russell. Then Mars Bar asks Maniac if he wants to stay with them or a little bit.]]> 2018-03-29 17:02:45 UTC https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/247332290 maya_nemecek https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/247340111 In this chapter a buffalo picked him up and told him to go to Amanda'. And that would be his new home and he would sleep there every day unless he went to Snickers house. ]]> 2018-03-29 17:24:56 UTC https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/247340111 maya_nemecek https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/248229143 The point of view is Third person because of this sentence He didn't do much talking Hands down did it for him.]]> 2018-04-03 17:38:30 UTC https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/248229143 maya_nemecek https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/248231046 The theme is never giving up because Maniac never gave up for looking for a new family.]]> 2018-04-03 17:42:13 UTC https://padlet.com/maya_nemecek/r3a6hfos7qhr/wish/248231046