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Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli

Stargirl

by Jerry Spinelli
  • Critics' Consensus (2):
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  • First Published:
  • Aug 1, 2000, 176 pages
  • Paperback:
  • May 2002, 192 pages
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Emily (04/05/02)

As an educator, I felt that Jerry Spinelli did a wonderful job describing Stargirl. She is that student we have always seen and never had the ability to describe. Through Stargirl, I learned a lot about myself and the world around us. Presently, I am reading it with my Intermediate class. At first they seemed to find her awkward and strange however within a few chapters they found themselves liking her more and more. As we continue to read, they are slowly realizing how important individuality really is. I think it is a phenominal book that all children and adults should read!
MeL (04/04/02)

THis was the ultimate book! I enjoyed it A LOT and would read it over and over again [if I owned the book]. I would recommend that anyone read it. THis is like my favorite book now, and it was funny in some parts, sad in others and even unfair. If you're looking for a good book, chose Stargirl!
~By the way, it's kind of a girl's book
Mary (04/03/02)

I thought that this book was very good and it had a great story to it even though it had some sad parts to it. Though when i read thsi book it did remind me of what highschool waslike
7th grade reader (03/28/02)

I loved this book! It was one of those that pulled you in and didn't let you out until the end. I couldn't put it down. A MUST READ! The only thing I would change about it would be the ending. I would have wrote it so Stargirl and Leo grew up and got married. I cried when I finished it. Not so much that it was a sad ending, but mostly because the wonderful book was over.
Tuesday (03/27/02)

This was an amazing book. Stargirl is on a higher plane of awareness and at the same time so primitive. She does what she wants to, not in a destructive way, but by worring about everyone but herself. I am very satisfied it ended the way it did. Had it had a happy ending, where everyone loved Stargirl and everything turned out Great, I would have lost an immense amount of respect for the book. Life rarely has happy endings, and books have entirely too many.
DJ (03/18/02)

stargirl is a sad book! i like it and it's ok!! but i don't like the ending! which Stargirl left Leo~ it is really sad! i think.

everyone turn on Stargirl because she is different! she helped other term in the game! so she became an outsider. this is really sad!! no one wanna to talk to her only Leo! then he turn on her~sad ...
AngelGal6235 (03/16/02)

Awesome book! Great for everyone... Keeps you reading until the end, can't stop or change 'Stargirl' until it's finished! WONDERFUL!!!
Anon. (03/16/02)

Stargirl is a great book. You should read it. I've read that many people have said they want Spinelli to write a sequel to the book. I think that's a horrible idea. When there is too much of a good thing and you're just trying to add on, it cheapens everything. Stargirl is a wonderful book but NO sequel(s) should be written!!!

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