Maniac Magee, born Jeffrey Lionel Magee, quickly becomes a legend in racially divided Two Mills, Pennsylvania. After running in and out of both the East end and the West end, he manages to astound everyone who comes in contact with him. There doesn’t seem to be anything that Maniac can’t do when he puts his mind to it. He runs rails at full pace, catches wayward football passes while holding a book in the other hand, and fearlessly faces bullies. There’s no question that Maniac really is ‘crazy.’ But is he? Perhaps he’s just a regular kid, looking for a place to fit in. He doesn’t seem to see the racial prejudices that plague the community and his interactions with both sides, gradually begin to open the eyes of others. A touching story of acceptance and love, Maniac Magee reminds us that there is good and bad on both ends of the racial spectrum. Through his travels, Maniac discovers that the most important thing is to love people for who they are and that family and home can be found wherever your running shoes can take you.