stargirl

__Stargirl__ by Jerry Spinelli ISBN: 0-679-88637-0 c2000 186 pages R.L. 4.2 Points-6

Good sections to read aloud: -page 3 to middle of page 4 when they are wondering who “she” is

Summary: An eccentric student, one who calls herself “Stargirl,” starts her sophomore year at Mica High School in Arizona. At first, most people laugh and make fun of the odd things that Stargirl does and the clothes she wears. One particular boy doesn’t though, and they form a friendship. As the year wears on, people start to see Stargirl as an inspiration for happiness and her “fever” catches on....all of a sudden she is popular (not that she really cares). But, just as soon as she becomes popular, she becomes the enemy of the school for being who she is...a happy go-lucky energetic teenager.

This is an awesome story about one girl who just is herself...no matter what anyone says or what anyone does, she holds her head up high knowing that she is special. We need more “Stargirls” in our world!

YA Fiction--teen issues; individuality; popularity; eccentrics & eccentricities; high schools; Arizona

©Jennifer Lang - WDMS - 2003