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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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steven g (04/30/03)

I think that "Stargirl" is a very good book. This is most likely why i rated this book 4. I liked this book very much. Life around my school is very much like this. I do think that he could have written it with a little more of collage education. This is what I think about the book.
Brad L. (04/30/03)

I rate this book as a 3 because I have read way better books than this before. I don't hate the book I just fell that the author did not write the book very good. He wrote it like he was a 12 year old in high school witch is imposable. He needed to make their thoughts better than a he did. The high school kids were acting and thinking like 12 and 13 year olds when they sould of been acting a lot more mature. Plus the story is a little wild to be going on in high school. This is why I rate the book a 3.
Will Driskill(again) (04/30/03)

I enjoyed reading about Stargirl. I think that Jerry Spinnelli has a good imagination and put a lot of effort into such a great book. The main storyline is about a girl who goes straight from "a nobody" to the most popular person in the school, in less than year! It tells the story of a lot of us, and I would recommend it to everyone-adults and children. It may not have an impact on your life, but it is still worth a try!
Sam Jackson (04/30/03)

I gave this book a one because I am not a person whom likes life story books. I like action books that are intense. I also gave this book a one because it was to slow for me. If I could have edited the book then I would have given it a lot more action.
Crystal (04/30/03)

I think that the book Stargirl is pretty much a really great book. The only reason I rated it a 4 was because I really didn't like how it ended. I was really hoping that it would end differently. Other than that I loved the book! The book was very descriptive and that really helped you understand it better. I think Jerry Spinelli is a great writer, and he really did a good job on Stargirl.
Tyler Dacus (04/30/03)

The book Stargirl is a good book. This is a good book to read but Stargirl is a little weird. She dresses very strangely and acts very weird. I recommend this book for many people.
Sam Jackson (04/30/03)

I gave this book a one because I am not a person whom likes life story books. I like of action books that are intense. I also gave this book a one because it was to slow for me. If I could have edited the book then I would have given it a lot more action.
CJ Smith (04/30/03)

Stargirl was a good book! I rated it as 3 because I thought it was a good book for middle-aged students. I also picked a three because some of the things in the book did not appeal to me! Although this wasn't my favorite book I really did enjoy it! The only reason why I didn't pick a 5 is because it wasn’t the best book I had ever read! I did enjoy this book though!

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