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Stargirl

by Jerry Spinelli

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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.

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"A magical and heartbreaking tale." Kirkus Reviews (Starred)

Review:

"There are both light moments and poetic, emotionally mature observations in Stargirl. With the book's high school setting and situations, this entertaining and thought-provoking story will appeal to and be enjoyed by junior high and high school readers." VOYA
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felizgirl, January 25, 2008 (view all comments by felizgirl)
i love this book,i cant wait to read the second one...(cant find it in the libaray) i coulding stop reading the moment i read the first chapter!!!!!!!i read the whole book in one day....(my mom got mad cuz i forgot to do my chores)anyways,i need to find the second book,i look in the libaray,i cant buy it cuz i got no money:-(
well i loveeeeeee stargirl it kinda open a new door to not caring what people think.im a person who cares what people think,my parent dont have alot money to buy brand clothes,so i use to get mad cuz i didnt dress the way i wanted.but now i say who cares what people think....this book really woke me up!!!!!!
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jazzy32, March 1, 2007 (view all comments by jazzy32)
that this book is god so far im reading it in my class and sometimes i read it 2 myself but i only have three chapters left but this book is really good i like it i hope they have tha movie out
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780440416777
Author:
Spinelli, Jerry
Publisher:
Laurel Leaf Library
Subject:
Children's 12-Up - Fiction - General
Subject:
Social Situations - Adolescence
Subject:
Children's Baby - Fiction - General
Subject:
Children s All Ages - Fiction - General
Subject:
Social Issues - Adolescence
Publication Date:
May 2004
Binding:
Mass Market Paperbound
Language:
English
Pages:
186
Dimensions:
7.11x4.08x.57 in. .23 lbs.
Age Level:
13-17
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