Student Comments About Maniac Magee

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JANUARY 22, 1998
FROM:
Ariana
Grade 5
P.S.133Q
Bellerose, NY
MESSAGE:
I think that Amanda was nice enough to invite Maniac Magee to her house to talk and play and maybe eat. Do you think that Mrs.Beale will let him stay and maybe eat dinner?

(Manetria has responded to this message.)


FROM:
Keishia B.
Grade 5
Landis Elementary
Houston, TX
MESSAGE:
Hey this is Keishia,and I'me responding to Hollie.I agree with you're response when you said that Amanda would make a good friend.Anyways,I'me glad that Amanda's family is excepting him for who he is,not what color he is.he realy fit's in there.Don't you think?

Gotta go,bye.

(Hollie has responded twice to this message, on Thursday and again on Friday.)


FROM:
Keishia B.
Grade 5
Landis Elementary
Houston, TX
MESSAGE:
Hey Kaitlin this is Keishia.I'me glad you responded.I think that Maniac realy fit's in there.Don't you think?I think it's funny that he has to take a bath with the two little ones.I bet Amanda's glad that it's him instead of her.

Gotta go,bye!


FROM:
Markita L.
Grade 5
Landis Elementary
Houston, TX
MESSAGE:
I'm glad Maniac Mcgee found a place to stay besides the deer shed.I can't beleive a kid being allergic to pizza.I hope doesn't say anymore trash talk.It was kind of funny when he yelled out Hallejuha,but I'm glad he got into the church spirit.I hope he doesn't have to go back to his confusing family.

To Adam I,m glad you responded to me .And yes I do think Maniac Mcgee is very athletic.When I was doing The Watsons Go The to Birmingham a lot of people put things that made them look desperate.Well I'm not that kind of person.Well I got to go.I'm out.Peace out.

(Adam and Andrew have responded to this message.)


FROM:
James O.
Grade 5
P.S.133Q
Bellerose, NY
MESSAGE:
To Brennon J.I think Amanda's mom will not let Maniac stay.Not just because he;s white but because you can't just let someone live in your house after you've just met him.

FROM:
Keishia B.
Grade 5
Landis Elementary
Houston, TX
MESSAGE:
Hey this is Keishia,and I'me responding to Allison.I agree with you.Amanda is very nice.Even if Maniac did tear it he would'nt do it on purpose.So she probably would'nt get in to mad.Don't you think?

Gotta go write back.Bye!!!


FROM:
Alicia K.
Grade 6
Barringer Road Elementary
Ilion, NY
MESSAGE:
Our class is doing this book as a read aloud. I like the kind of style the author uses, like when he introduces a new situation, he doesn't use Jeffery's name he uses -A Kid-. I think he does that because nobody really knows who Maniac is.

(Robbie has responded to this message.)


FROM:
Louis P.
Grade 5
P.S.133Q
Bellerose, NY
MESSAGE:
Respond To:Drashaud P.
I don't think that Jeffrey has something wrong with him, but it was strange when he went to Mr. Pickwell's house uninvited. I think I know how Amanda feels too.

(Adam has responded to this message.)


FROM:
Israel L.
Grade 5
Landis Elementary
Houston, TX
MESSAGE:
Adam P.:I think Maniac is cool too because he is really fast when he does things.Now I am going to talk about what I think :I think Mrs.Beale is a really kind person.I like the part when Maniac got sick from eating pizza because it makes me laugh.I thought Mars Bars was going to fight Maniac with his pals (but I think Mars Bars got scared of Maniac). I am happy that Maniac finally got an address. !Please write back!

(Adam has responded to this message.)


FROM:
Velisa O.
Grade 5
Landis Elementary
Houston, TX
MESSAGE:
Hi Jessica, In the chapters I read I liked it when Maniac was blind and canot tell the color of his skin.Another part that I liked was when Amanda called him Jeffrey Magee Jeffrey Maniac crazy bozo Magee.The part I didn't like was when somebody was calling him and didn't tell who he was. Jessica what do you think is goin to happen in the next chapters?. Please write back!

FROM:
Robbie R.
Grade 5
Barringer Road Elementary
Ilion, NY
MESSAGE:
To: Alicia K.
Hey this is Robbie R. I like the style the auther (Jerry Spinelli) uses too.I think this book is interesting! Do you know how Jeffery got the name Maniac? How far into the book are you?

See 'ya later!

(Alicia has responded to this message.)


FROM:
Adam F.
Grade 5
Barringer Road Elementary
Ilion, NY
MESSAGE:
To: Markita L.
Thanks for e-mailing back. I think it's weird that Maniac is allergic to pizza. I have a friend who is kind of like that. He isn't allergic, but he doesn't like pizza. What do you think about that? Please respond.

(Markita has responded to this message.)


FROM:
Adam P.
Grade 5
Barringer Road Elementary
Ilion, NY
MESSAGE:
For: Louis P.
I think that Magee went to the Pickwells' because he might have wanted to make friends with them because he doesn't have very many friends.

Well got to go. Bye


FROM:
Hollie F.
Grade 5
Barringer Road Elementary
Ilion, NY
MESSAGE:
Keishia B.
I find it odd that somebody could be allergic to pizza! But it's possible. What about you? I think it's nice that Mrs. Beale lets him stay there.

(Keishia has responded to this message.)


FROM:
Andrew A.
Grade 5
Barringer Road Elementary
Ilion, NY
MESSAGE:
Hi I'm responding to Markita L. I don't think Maniac likes pizza because of the sauce and cheese. Who's your favorite character? Mine is Jeffery.

Write back


FROM:
Mike B.
Grade 5
Barringer Road Elementary
Ilion, NY
MESSAGE:
"Maniac" ran away from his Aunt Dot and Uncle Dan's house. Well, I think "Maniac" might run back to Hollidaysburg because he'll find out he loves his aunt and uncle, no matter if they have two of everything.

Gotta go.

P.S. please write back.

(Keishia has responded to this message.)


FROM:
Dustin G.
Grade 3
Rees Elementary
Houston, TX
MESSAGE:
In chapters 1-6 we like it when his shoes are flapping like a dogs mouth panting. We really like the book. Did he really run that fast and that long?

(Keishia has responded to this message.)


FROM:
Xinchen Z.
Grade 4
Herod Elementary
Houston, TX
MESSAGE:
What would you feel if you were Maniac and you are in Amanda Beale's house? And are you going to feel like home? And what would you feel if you bite somebody's candy bar?

(Ryan has responded to this message.)


FROM:
David
Grade 4
Herod Elementary
Houston, TX
MESSAGE:
Howdy, This book is SUPER! What would you do if people were chasing you? And all you had, is a book. What would you do! Cool! Huh?

Have to go!


FROM:
Monica T.
Grade 4
Herod Elementary
Houston, TX
MESSAGE:
This book is one of the best books I'v ever read.How would you like it if a bully was running after you? It would be horrible!! You don't know the short cuts or anything.

(Ronald has responded to this message.)