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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my teacher is reading us this book it is so funny she a pet rat eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeekk

My teacher is reading us this book to what school do you go to

this book is really great you would love this book even if you dont like to read!!!!! I hate reading and i love this book and my teacher is reading it to us in class and it is really good!!!!!

This is a great book, if anyone is looking for a good book to read, I would read this! ;)

This book is my favorite book of all times, anyone that is looking for a good book read this! ;)

MAHS will never be the same! Stargirl's arrival enchanted Mica High with just one "Happy Birthday". She sparked the hidden school spirit inside everyone. She captured Leo Borlock's heart forever. Then, student's start to shun her for everything that made her popular. Will she become the most hated girl in Arizona? Or can she become the only thing that can win them back: Normal?!

A tale of love and embarresment and is the most awesome book ever!!!!!!

I love this book because it reminds me to just be happy with who I am and not to try to change just to fit in.

This is a VERY good book .. last year me and my friend lexi were doing a project on this and we had to do the best we could tgo explain the book so we made a website for it . I am currently readingthe sequel to this faboulous book and im hoping for other young readers to read these books.

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I honestly thought this book would be boring....it's not. I finished it in one day. Even if your a boy, you would like this. This dramatic novel will toy with your emotions and leave you touched in the end. I think anyone fifth grade and older should read this book, just to understand all the poetic smilies and metaphors dropped into it.

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