Jeffery Lionel Magee "Maniac" Magee
Jeffery Lionel Magee is an eleven year old orphan. Jeffery is a very brave, sporty, person. Once he rescued Arnold Jones from the Finsterwald's Backyard! Maniac Magee's favorite food is Butterscotch Krimpets! Maniac Magee untied Cobble's Knot!
Amanda Beale
Amanda Beale is the first person Maniac Magee met. Amanda is very smart...she read an encyclopedia! Amanda takes all her books to school in a suitcase. She's also very bossy! Amanda lives on the East End. Amanda and Maniac are very close friends.
Mars Bar Thompson
Mars Bar Thompson is the "baddest" kid on the East End. He always has a Mars Bar in his hand! Maniac and Mars Bar got into many fights before he saved Russell!
Russell and Piper McNab
Russell and Piper McNab are John McNab's younger brothers. Maniac promises them pizza if they go to school for a week. Eventually Maniac does various dares from them like, kill Finsterwald's ghost, go into the East End, and many more!