Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli is about an itinerant boy named Maniac whose parents died in a trolley crash. So little old Maniac had to go live with his Aunt Dot and Uncle Dan. His name wasn't really Maniac, people just called him that. His real name was Jeffrey Lionel Magee

Poor little Maniac had to go to live with his Aunt and Uncle. "But what's wrong with living with his Aunt and Uncle? Did they, let loose colossal lions and bears on him while he was sleeping" you ask. Well, I'll tell you why. His Aunt and uncle loathed each other! They however, being strict Catholics divorce was not an option. Lines were permanently drawn and conversation ceased. Everything was duplicated two toasters, two TVs, two refrigerators, two everything! Maniac couldn't handle the situation and longer. At Maniac's school spring concert his classmates and he were singing...