Stargirl

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Summary: A Great Book
Review: This is a book about Susan Caraway, more commonly known as Stargirl.She moves to Mica Area High School and is immediately a disliked because she is different.Or in the word of another of the stories main character's, Leo,"She was elusive.She was today.She was tomorrow.She was the faintest scent of a cactus flower, the flitting shadow of an elf owl." In the face of adversity she rose up to be the person she was, not the person everyone else wanted her to be, and for that she was respected, and eventually liked.That is, untill she joined the cheerleading squad and cheered for not only her team, but the other team.Can you hero to zero in no time flat.There she was again, the different girl.But in spite of it all she continued to be who she was, no matter what any body else thought.This is a very good book that emphasizes that you should not be act a certain way or dress a certain way yo be accepted, but you should be your own person.I have really taken a lot from this book, and i think that everyone should reas it.

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Summary: It's a star in the sky
Review: This book showed how a person can have the courage to face anything. It gave me faith in myself because it made me realize that sometime you have to ignore everyone and show the world what you truly are like. Her courage to not hide how she was and how she didn't change when everyone's opinions changed about her was a heroic thing. This book is truly a star in the sky of the universe of books.

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Summary: Stargirl in a Summary
Review: Stargirl is a very good book for pre-teens and teens. It shows them a different point of view of high school and that they don't have to be "in th group". It has an ending that I thought would never happen. Overall I would rate it a very good book!

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Summary: Lesson in human nature
Review: Spinelli has given the world a lesson in human nature with his book Stargirl. We watch as an eccentric young girl is first ebraced by her peers, then ostracized at the first sight of trouble. We learn how little you can rely on those whom you think are your friends. Mica High is almost a microcosm of our society. Depicting the way in which humans often act like "sheep", following a leader and abandoning those who are not mediocore. Read this this book and learn about yourself, your peers, and the human race in general.

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Summary: Stargirl, the elusive today and tomorrow cactus flower.
Review: Stargirl was a knew girl in Mica High, but not of the ordinary. Everyone, including Leo Borlock, and popular Hillari Kimble, notice that this ex- homeschool girl is a bit odd. Decorating her desk with flowers, cheering for the other basketball team, and carrying around her pet rat, Cinnamon. First, question they're asking themselves is, 'Is she real?' Second, 'Can we trust her?' Stargirl and Leo fight the ultimate, "Them," groups, cheerleaders, and jocks, while making Leo wonder who's affection does he value more, her's or their's? I loved this book, as a homeschooler about to go to public school, this book touched me. I hope others liked it as much as I did, and that they found a little bit of Stargirl in themselves.

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Summary: Enlightend
Review: Have you ever met an enlightened person? A spiritual person who is loving, more ready to give than receive? One who is articulate, joyful, full of fun, as well as wise? One who is fully connected to the world of nature around them. One who gets their greatest pleasure from doing nice things for other people? Who spends their whole life trying to bring joy to others without asking for reward or recognition. How would you treat such a person? How would the rest of the world treat such a person? If you think of enlightened, spiritual and inspirational people from the past many have been loved by a few but persecuted by the rest.

Now what if that person was a 10th grade girl in your school who dresses wierdly and cheers for either team that scores during basketball matches?

Stargirl is such a person.

I bought this book as a present for my 11 year old daughter a couple of days before Christmas and read the first chapter. I couldn't put it down and had to read the whole book before I gave it to her. She loves it too. So does my 16 year old daughter... and my wife...so will you!

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Summary: stargirl*
Review: I think that stargirl is a very good book, it shows how individuals are so often treated when they try to be different, and how trying to make them be normal just ruins them.

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Summary: A great book about daring to be different
Review: Leo lives in a small town like any other, where being different is viewed as a bad thing. He goes to a school that's famous for not winning anything and has it's share of not so nice people, and those who copy them. But one day one girl comes to school that changes everything. Her name is Stargirl and she's far from normal. She sings Happy Birthday to anyone who happens to have a birthday at lunch, she cheers for the other team at basketball games, she dresses in odd outfits and changes the words to the pledge of alligence. Soon everyone in school loves her. She becomes one of the more popular girl in school. But soon her strange ways get her in trouble and the school turns on her. Leo is one of the few who remain on her side. He knows the only way to put her back in favor with the people in school is to do the one thing that could destory her. Make her normal.

I really enjoyed this book. It spoke out bravely for being different and making a difference no matter wbat. SInce I've read this book I've had the habit of throwing down change on the side of the street and checking the newpaper for "fillers" like Stargirl. If you love stories about being different read this book. I reccomend it highly!

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Summary: One of The Best Books...
Review: Stargirl is one of the best books I have ever read. Even though it's 4th grade text, the concepts are more understood by older teens/preteens. It's about love, life, and doing the right thing. You look at life from a different point of view and you feel empathey for Stargirl, a missunderstood teenager. Leo learns more about the important things in life, popularity, and the importance of friends. *****

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Summary: This one has the power to move you.
Review: I am a junior high school teacher and I read a lot of novels for teens just to keep up with what my students are reading. This one was as good as any I have read. My wife was actually reading it and would update me after every chapter. Finally she started reading parts of it out loud to me. In the end, I had to pick up the book and read the end for myself. How can anyone read this book and not be moved by the character of Stargirl? This is one of the few times I was hoping for more resolution at the end of the novel. What happens to Stargirl after high school? How about a sequel?