Maniac Magee
by Jerry Spinelli
24 Total Resources 2 Awards View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
Year Published 1990
Word Count 35,427
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 820L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.7
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 5075, 5.0 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Health
- Social Studies
- Lists With This Book
- Anti-Racist Reading List
- SpringBoard, Grade 6, Unit 1
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Jerry Spinelli about Maniac Magee
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Jerry Spinelli
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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About the Author 2
Author Interviews 5
Meet-the-Author Recording with Jerry Spinelli
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1991 Newbery Medal Acceptance Speech given by Jerry Spinelli
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Interview with Jerry Spinelli
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Interview with Jerry Spinelli
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ALA Newbery Author Event with Jerry Spinelli
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 13
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Unit Lesson Plan from Louisiana Department of Education Teacher Support Toolbox Library
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Educator's Guide from Little, Brown and Company
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Book Readings 1
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Awards & Distinctions 2
John Newbery Medal, 1922-2022
Winner, 1991
Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards, 1967-2021
Winner, 1990
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