Maniac Magee tells the story of a young orphan boy who is skilled at unusual physical feats like climbing hydrants without using his hands. After witnessing the boy's contortions, the neighborhood children are left gawking and vow to follow his adventures from afar.

1. Maniac Magee
Section II
Section 1 Quiz on Friday!

2. Hemisphere
(noun) one of the halves of the earth as divided by
the equator or by a meridian

3. allergy
(noun) exaggerated or abnormal reaction (as by
sneezing, itching, or rashes) to substances,
situations, or physical states that do not have such
a strong effect on most people

4. shinnied
(verb) to climb up or down something vertical by
grasping it with the arms and legs and moving
oneself by repeated jerks

5. vowed
(verb) to make a vow or as a vow
-a solemn promise or statement

6. unbeknownst
(adjective) happening without one's knowledge
- unknown

7. propel
(verb) to push or drive usually forward or onward

8. hydrant
(noun) a pipe with a valve and spout at which water
may be drawn from the main pipes

9. ranting
(verb) to talk loudly and wildly

10. gawked
(verb) to stare stupidly

11. eons
(noun) a very long period of time

12. contortions
(noun) a twisting or being twisted out of shape

13. daintily
(adv) state of being delicate

14. antsy
(adj) Restless or impatient

15. coiled
(verb) to wind into or lie in loops, rings, or a spiral