Other kids have their own word to describe him, but Zinkoff is too busy to hear it. He doesn't know he's not like everyone else. And one winter night, Zinkoff's differences show that any name can someday become "hero".
©2002 Jerry Spinelli; (P)2002 HarperCollins Publishers
"outstanding"
Spinelli's story captures youth, belonging, isolation, love... perfectly
Buscemi is perfect as a narrator
Can't say enough positive things about this
Must have for kids and adults alike
Maniac Magee
Equally well-written and beautifully narrated
Personality, gives you the sense of being an insider to Zinkoff's world