3.Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli

This Newbery award winning book was really good. It was about how when Jeffery (aka Maniac Magee)'s parents die, he goes to live a the segregated town, where his life goes from horrible to legendary. He performs all sorts of stunts, from untangling knots to living on the "wrong" side of town. Through all of it, he manages to bring the segregated town together. He also manages to find a home, which he hasn't had since the first grade when he ran away from home. He goes from unknown to legendary. It was really good.