Stargirl

Stargirl

By Jerry Spinelli

122 ratings 166 reviews 187 followers
Interest LevelReading LevelReading A-ZATOSWord Count
Grades 9 - 12Grades 2 - 8V4.241214
A modern-day classic and New York Times bestseller that celebrates the power of individuality and personal expression from beloved Newbery Medalist Jerry Spinelli.

Stargirl. From the day she arrives at quiet Mica High in a burst of color and sound, the hallways hum with the murmur of “Stargirl, Stargirl.” She captures Leo Borlock’ s heart with just one smile. She sparks a school-spirit revolution with just one cheer. The students of Mica High are enchanted. At first.

Then they turn on her. Stargirl is suddenly shunned for everything that makes her different, and Leo, panicked and desperate with love, urges her to become the very thing that can destroy her: normal. In this celebration of nonconformity, Newbery Medalist Jerry Spinelli weaves a tense, emotional tale about the perils of popularity and the thrill and inspiration of first love.

Don’t miss the sequel, Love, Stargirl, and Jerry Spinelli’s latest novel, The Warden’s Daughter, about another girl who can't help but stand out.
 
“Spinelli is a poet of the prepubescent. . . . No writer guides his young characters, and his readers, past these pitfalls and challenges and toward their futures with more compassion.” —The New York Times


From the Hardcover edition.
Publisher: Ember
ISBN-13: 9780439444439
ISBN-10: 037582233X
Published on 5/14/2002
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 208

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So, this week at library i could not find a book I wanted. With help of Mrs.Ewing, I found Stargirl and decided to give it a try. I have only read a couple chapters but I like it so far. It is very interesting and I really don't know where the story is going at all so far.

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you should read this book it's incredibility

awesome, but the ending is sort of sad.

its about a boy named lio and how he starts liking a new girl in school named star girl they also talk about a porcine neck tie.

Amazing but sad

This book is amazing! I really want to read Love Stargirl.

The best a love story can get. This book is truly amazing and recommend it to any teenage girl.

This book is great! I really enjoyed the moral of the story as well

This is a remarkable book about a boy, Leo, and a girl who is new to his school, Stargirl. I love the message of the story and I recommend this book for people who want a awesome story

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