Maniac Magee
Author: Jerry Spinelli
Genre: Contemporary Realistic Fiction
Plot: Maniac Magee is a homeless white boy who finds himself in an extremely segregated town.
Verdict: Interesting tale
My rating: 3 stars
The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle
Author: Avi
Genre: Historical Fiction
Plot: Charlotte Doyle is a young lady who travels to America on a cargo ship. During the voyager there is a mutiny and Charlotte joins the crew
Verdict: Not realistic at all
My rating: 3 stars
Both of these books are a little odd. Maniac Magee is written like "the true story" of a legend. The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle is exquisitely crafted and well written but I find it very hard to believe the premise.
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