Student Comments About Maniac Magee

Thursday, January 29

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JANUARY 29, 1998
FROM:
Velisa O.
Grade 5
Landis Elementary
Houston, TX
MESSAGE:
Hi Jessica, I am sad because Grayson has die because Maniac was goin to be all alone. What I like about the book is that they talk very weird because for saying tomorrow they say tomora. What do you think is goin to happen in the next chapter? Please write back!

FROM:
Aracely
Grade 3
Rees Elementary
Houston, TX
MESSAGE:
My class is very interested in how the book ends! I wonder if Mars and Maniac will become good friends. Will Maniac continue to sleep in other people's backyards? One of the people in my class thinks that Maniac will die at the end of the book. I don't think Maniac likes Amanda anymore because he didn't invite her to the birthday party. Why did Maniac invite Mars Bar to the party?

(Brennon has responded to this message.)


FROM:
Brennon J.
Grade 5
Landis Elementary
Houston, TX
MESSAGE:
What's Up! What have you been doing? I have been doing great! When I first read I thought Maniac was dead,but he wasn't. It was a miracle I shouted. Who do you think was going to win? At first I thought Mars Bars was going to win and they were going to jump Maniac and talk smack to him. After I read I was so happy that MAniac won. What About you?

PLEASE RESPOND TO ME PLEASE!

(Andrew has responded to this message.)


FROM:
Israel L.
Grade 5
Landis Elementary
Houston, TX
MESSAGE:
THANKS FOR WRITING BACK ADAM P.:I think that the author make Grayson died because he wanted Maniac to go back with Amanda.And yes I think It was pretty mean to make the kids go to school.I like the part when Mars Bars got beat by Maniac going backwards,that was awesome.What do you think?Please answer this question too:How can Maniac bit him going backwards?Well have to go. Please write back!!!!!!!!!!

(Robin has responded to this message.)


FROM:
Keishia B.
Grade 5
Landis Elementary
Houston, TX
MESSAGE:
Hey Jill,this is Keishia.I agree with you'r response.He should have stayed with the Beals,because then he would'nt of had to go threw the pain of Grayso's death.All though he realy liked him,and they realy got along.Do you think he'll ever go back with the Beals?
Well gotta go,bye!!

Hey Katelynn this is Keishia.I don't know if Maniac will ever find the right person to stay with.Becaus he's uually on the run.Dont you think?
Well gotta go,bye!!


FROM:
Manetria J.
Grade 5
Landis Elementary
Houston, TX
MESSAGE:
I don't see ho they could live in a dirty house with roaches that they thought was raisins.How can they take care of a turtle when they can't take care of there self.I could not live in a house wath bird parts.Could you?I wonder why they don't use there trash.I rather live in there trash can than live in there house.I think Jeffrey should hane got back at them.I think that is why he entered the race.I think he knew he was going to win.

To Breanne.I Think that he might change everything about them do you think that he might go back with Amanda?I do .BYE NOW WRITE BACK.


FROM:
Markita
Grade 5
Landis Elementary
Houston, TX
MESSAGE:
I wonder why they thought such awful things about the other side of town.They can't talk about anyone with that nasty house of theirs.I think blacks are just as good as whites.I'm not just saying that because I'm black either.Well I don't have anything else to say.

To Adam what's-up.I'm glad you wrote back.I bet it is kind of fustrating getting a response every now and then.I'll try to write back more often.As you can see I didn't get to write yesterday.I have a question for you.How old are you.Well I got to go.


FROM:
Keri O.
Grade 5
Barringer Road School
Ilion, NY
MESSAGE:
I think the McNabs are building a pillbox so they can attack the blacks and be ready for them. What do you think?

FROM:
Julia R.
Grade 4
Herod Elementary
Houston, TX
MESSAGE:
I WANT TO KNOW HOW GRAYSON DIED. I LIKE THE STORY A LOT. THE PART THAT I LIKE A LOT IS WHEN MANIAC SAID HE WAS A PIZZA DELIVERER BOY.

FROM:
Victoria
Grade 3
Rees Elementary
Houston, TX
MESSAGE:
I think that Maniac can do anything he puts his mind to. I think that Maniac is going to take Amanda to the birthday party. The McNabs might be surprised that Manaic takes a black person to the party. Will they drink beer at the party?

(Mary has responded to this message.)


FROM:
Shirley
Grade 4
Herod Elementary
Houston, TX
MESSAGE:
Do you think staying at the Band Shell is better for Maniac or going back to Amanda's house is better?

FROM:
Blaine
Grade 4
Herod Elementary
Houston, TX
MESSAGE:
I feel bad for Maniac. He is at the lowest he will ever be. He really needs a person to love him.