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Stargirl
by Jerry Spinelli
ISBN 0679886370
Random House Children’s Books, 2000
192 pages
9+
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Annotation: Stargirl moves to Mica High School and Leo is instantly captivated by her. The longing inside of him that tells him that Stargirl can be a regular girl keeps them apart but Stargirl is willing to make a few sacrifices to save her relationship.
Summary: When Stargirl moves into the neighborhood, Leo can't take his eyes off her. Despite the attraction, Stargirl is a bit stranger than other girls. She carries a ukulele and sings to everyone during their birthdays! She even carries a pet rat around. During the basketball season, she was recruited as a cheerleader for Mica High but during games, she cheered for the other team too. Will Leo learn to accept Stargirl as she is? The book is written in Leo's point of view.
Critique: I recommend this book to everyone because it shows it doesn't matter if you are different. Just be yourself. The book was not that good too because I did not like how Leo did not believe in Stargirl since he did not want to be different and ignored by the students. My favorite character is Stargirl because she was nice to everyone even if they were not nice to her. She even put treats on everyone’s desk during the holidays.
Biography: Spinelli lives with his wife and fellow writer, Eileen, in Wayne, Pennsylvania. While they write in separate rooms of the house, the couple edits and celebrates one another’s work. Their six children have given Jerry Spinelli a plethora of clever material for his writing. Jerry Spinelli is the author of more than a dozen books for young readers, including Maniac Magee, winner of the Newbery Medal. His latest novel, Stargirl, was a New York Times bestseller and an ALA Top Ten Best Book for Young Adults.
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