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Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli

Stargirl

by Jerry Spinelli
  • Critics' Consensus (2):
  • Readers' Rating (402):
  • First Published:
  • Aug 1, 2000, 176 pages
  • Paperback:
  • May 2002, 192 pages
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Brantley O'Shields

The bool, Stargirl, was a very good book. It was funny, sad, and there were also things in the book that just make you wish you were in the book and was able to do something about it. It also makes people feel sorry for Stargirl and other people like her. I recommend this book for anybody, even if they don't like reading.
Adam Holder

I really enjoyed the book Stargirl. I liked it because it told about how you to be yourself. It ment if you liked something that everybody else thought was stupid, you should still like it and not think what everybody else thinks. I also think it was good because it was funny and interesting. I really wish we could read another book just like this one. It wasn't really one of my favorite books but it was still a good book.
Christina Trammell

The book Stargirl was exciting! I hated that Leo never saw Stargirl after the Octillo Ball. I also thought that it was wrong that Leo turned down Stargirl because she wasn't like everyone else. Stargirl was an ifluence on the story's setting and to me. She taught me just to be myself and that it does not matter what everyone else thinks about you, as long as you are proud with yourself. The story left me on the edge of my seat. I loved how Stargirl really stood out from the rest. I might just read it again!!!*********************Christina Trammell********************
Lizzie achreffler

The book Stargirl was a vary good book. Although it is sad that leo never got to see her again. Maybe Jerry S. can write a sequel to show what happened from StargIRls' point of view and after she left. Then another one from both of them like 30 or 40 years in the future and if they remember or think about each other.
Chris

This book was okay, but not the best I have ever read. It is a little hard to imagine that Stargirl could have a personality like that. That she has no ego of her own. I think this book does have some good lessons in it. It makes you think twice before you start picking on someone else. I think that it is a book that a girl would enjoy more than a guy is.
Stephen Wyatt

I really liked the book Stargirl. I liked the book because it made you think how you should treat people. It told you to be yourself and don't worry about what others think of you. The told you if you like to do something or like someone you should not worry what others think. I think the author made you wonder what would happen next. This was not my favorite book but it was still a good book. This is what I think of the book Stargirl.
Miranda

I thought the book Stargirl was an okay book! I have read better ones but this one was ok! The reason I thought this was okay is because it really didnt get interesting. I mean in maybe one or more chapters it was interesting but I think the author could have done better by keeping the readers focused on the whole book and not just one or two chapters. Other than that the author did a wonderful job on this book! I thought it was a good book to show others a lesson about who to like for their personality and not their popularity. This book was fit for students and other people our age because that was what the whole book was about....teens at high school liking all different boys! To me this is almost exactly like students our age! Now I am not going to give you an idea of the story, you might just have to read it to find out! Now, that I have told you some things that I liked about the book, maybe you should read it and do the same!
casie mann

I picked a 4 because I thought it was a good book. I would read it again and recommend it to people who are just coming to middle school. Because it shows you not to make fun of people to don’t know.

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