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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Riley Riley

The book stargirl is very good but it is not a young kid would like

this is an amazing book that I read a while ago. This girl named Stargirl, doesnt worry about what others think, she is so confident that I am inspired, because everybody has something to hide, even if you dont know it yet Although, she is a character, she can be an inspiration to people who are struggling to have confidence

It sounds like a good book. I hope you do

Bob2moow Bob2moow

Reading these reviews is more entertaining than the book. I thought it was a waste of time.

booklover101 booklover101

i have read stargirl and it is a great book. its a book that really gets you thinking but honestly the reading level can be no more than sixth grade. i dont think this is a book middle or high schoolers nowadays would be reading.

danielle danielle

Ive recent.ly been reading Sratgirl in my middle school cLASS and i definitely recon=mend this to other students ITS gOODAA

i love books. this was not good tho. it was very borng and i dont recommend

A great book and I love the characters.

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