![]() ![]() Some of my favorite parts were when he befriended the old maintenance man at the zoo. It was amazing how he turned enemies to friends and brought out the best in people just by being himself, just by his example. I was impressed that he was the way he was despite his history. I liked his courage, kindness, humility, joy in life and desire to help others. The quick pace of the story matches the speedy main character. So it's a meaningful story that teaches an important lesson without being preachy. It starts out almost like a tall tale, but what Maniac really accomplished is better than a legend. I really enjoyed the narrative voice and style. My fourth grade daughter just read it at school and loved it. ![]() I think I have to give it a 5! I find myself asking, "Why didn't I ever read this before?" I've certainly heard of it for years. Excellent! Definitely deserving of its Newbery Award. ![]()
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