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Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli

Stargirl

by Jerry Spinelli
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  • First Published:
  • Aug 1, 2000, 176 pages
  • Paperback:
  • May 2002, 192 pages
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Mary -13 (04/01/04)

I was in my language Arts when I first heard of the novel Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli. At first I thought that the story was going to be boring. Then when I started to read it I fell in love with it. That is why I gave this novel a five(I would have gave it higher but the scale was one to five). Also Jerry Spinelli is a very good writer.
I would highly recommend this story!!!
Amanda 12 years old (04/01/04)

Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli is an awsome book. It is about a girl how was home schooled most of her life on till she goes to Mica high. she doesn't really fit in. They all treat her funny just because she is different from them. Every day after lunch she sings happy birthday to some one. Another main charter in the book is a boy named Leo. He finds out on day at lunch that Stargil likes him. They begin to go out and the whole sdhool notices and begins to shun them. Well I'm not going to give away the rest of the story. You will have to read it yourself.
Tommy (04/01/04)

The book Stargirl is very interesting. It tells of regular teen problems; popularity and peer presure. It is beautifully written, and tells a great story.
Heather-13 (04/01/04)


This was a very good book. I found it quite interesting. I think it goes more for the girls though. I thought that it was very funny. I love to read so I was always wanting to read more. I also have a copy at home. It was a very good book from my point of view. I would recommend it for anyone.
kelby jones (04/01/04)

Stargirl was an okay book in the begening it was easy to follow but as the book progresed it became hard to understand. The middle was also slow. It took half way through the book for it to pick back up. The story takes place at mica highschool.
Priscilla 12 (04/01/04)

I read Stargirl in my Language Arts class. It's about an unusual girl who experiences the taste of popularity and the feeling of shunning. Like most great stories the book has a bit of romance in it. Overall it's a great story and I'd recommend it to anybody who likes to read.


Brandon McCall 13 (04/01/04)

I really like the book Stargirl. When I started reading it, it told me that it is ok to be yourself if you want to be yourself. Also it told me that sometimes if you try to be like others you just might get your feelings hurt just like stargirl did. I found this book in my Language Arts class.
david farthing (04/01/04)

I think that the book Stargirl was a fairly decent book. It was a little bit interesting. The book kept me wondering what would happen next. I would reccomend you read this book if you like fictional books.

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