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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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Jennifer Miller (04/30/03)

I have not finshed this book, but so for this book is boring to me. I don't really understand this book so am not really good at explaining this book. The book is about a girl that's life is like mine with the students at school everyone hates her and want let her have another chance. She cheers for the other team in the games. Stargirl got told that she needs to change.
Andrew Porter (04/30/03)

I think that this is a great book especially people who like to read a really great book. I love the part where the first see Star Girl and think she is a misfit or outcast. People who like good books should read this book. I hope people will read this and like to read the book over and over again.
Charlie (04/30/03)

I did not like this book I LOVED this book! It was amazing with all the twists and turns you could and wouldn't expect! This is by far is one of the best books i have ever read. It was amazingly full of things you would most likely end up learning as a life lesson!

Sincerely yours,
Charlie
(04/30/03)

I think Stargirl was an excellant book, because it keeps you holding on and wanting you to read it. It has a great writing technique,and can be related to yours or anyone elses life. This book was very interesting and just great to read. I am glad our teacher chose this book to read to us. Stargirl made me want to read more and sort of told me to do the things I want to do ,and to be what I want to be. It also helped me to understand that you don't have to be like everyone else and that it is sometimes good to be different from everyone else. So I guess you could say this book has made a really great impact on my life.


Sincerely,
Kayla Reece
Dusty (04/30/03)

Stargirl the book is not very interesting at all to me, because I was lost many times in the book. The plot of this book is very confusing. The book also has to many riddles of talk in it. The book is very girly and has very little meaning. SometimesI was wondering what was happening in the book or whwat they were they were talking about. I would not reccomend this book.


Sincerely,
Dusty Glenn
Amanda DeGeorgis (04/30/03)

"Stargirl" is one of the best books I have read in a long time. Stargirl is an unusual character and that's what I like about her. Books for me have to be interesting enough for me to really get into it and make me want to finish it, and this book absolutely does that! You never know what she is going to do next and how she is going to deal with it. I would recommend this book for anyone who likes a very interesting, humorous, and very touching, but not too mushy, book! It will be hard to beat if I ever read another book by any other writer. Jerry Spinelli is a wonderful writer and I would love to read more of his books. I'm sure his other books are just as good!
Jeremy (04/30/03)

The book "Stargirl" has some funny parts and some sad and lonley parts. Stargirl does not care about what pepole think of her but, she cares what happens to other people. She is all for them and none for her. She knows when peoples birthdays are coming. She knows when people has a death in the family. She always makes a card for the people that has a death in the family. She palys and sings to people that has birthdays. She is different and better than people today.
Charlie (04/30/03)

I did not like this book I LOVED this book! It was amazing with all the twists and turns you could and wouldn't expect! This is by far is one of the best books i have ever read. It was amazingly full of things you would most likely end up learning as a life lesson!

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