Maniac Problem Solver

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I think that maniac magee is a problem solver because of 3 simple facts

First off maniac magee know’s that in in everyday life you need to read or write. Stated in the text it says “ so why don't you go ahead and teach me how to read.” To write you need to read so I think that maniac is a problem solver because he helped Grayson because he taught Garyson to read and slowly after that comes writing. Grayson needed help so maniac stepped in and helped

Second maniac is a problem solver because he helped the Beale’s a lot he helped Mrs.beale by putting hester and lester in the bathtub. It states in the book that “ even though they couldn't stop their much larger mother from lifting them up and plunking them into the water they refused touching

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