Age Group: 9 - 12 Years

Description:

Jeffrey Lionel Magee, known as Maniac, becomes an orphan at a young age and ends up running into the small town of Two Mills, divided by racial lines between its East and West sides. Homeless but endlessly kind, funny, and remarkably talented, Maniac drifts between families and neighbourhoods, breaking down barriers wherever he goes, and his incredible feats become the stuff of local legend. This award-winning novel gently explores homelessness, racism, and belonging through humour, warmth, and larger-than-life storytelling. A classic that encourages young readers to think about kindness, community, and what it means to belong.