Stargirl

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Summary: Wonderful--for adults too!
Review: What a great book! It's a quick read for adults, and it is lovely. The author has managed to capture emotions and dilemnas that we are going through (or have been through) with compassion and insight. I recommend this book to all with an open mind, and curiosity about any and all books, for youngsters and adults. (My local bookseller recomended it to me; otherwise I don't think I would have seen it.)

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Summary: Beautiful story
Review: I loved this book and would recommend it to everyone, not just young adult girls. It tells the story of what happens when a very unique girl by the name of Stargirl begins high school in the small town of Micah. Her effect on the school students is immediate and profund, particularly on one boy. I think we all could stand to be a bit more like Stargirl.

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Summary: Magic - yet something was missing
Review: I had decided to read Stargirl from rave reviews I had read everywhere. Every review I had read decribed Stargirl as 'unforgettable' and 'enchanting', so I decided to give it a go. From the opening page I wasn't too impressed and I couldn't see me vigorously enjoying the book, but I kept on until I realised that I was starting to get caught up in this eccentric, but wonderful character.
The world that she lived in was so wooden; everyone the same. At first people respected her for being different, but then it grew nasty, showing you that being different is not a safe thing to do.
I could easily relate to this book, and I think everyone could if they tried. I could relate to having that curious feeling to be different, and not acting and dressing as all my friends do. I feel I am quite an opinionated person, but really, I'm not sure if the opinions I think I feel are the real ones, and I never express them, unlike Stargirl. I can also see Leo's feelings too. He had fallen in love, but if he ever could show this to all the people around him, he would come to the same position as Stargirl was in. It seemed that Stargirl never cared, like she didn't have the same emotions as the rest of us, but I think she did; she was just very good at hiding them.
I want to thank the author for writing this book because I feel as if I have learnt something about today's society, and for not making the ending easy and simple. If Leo had chose Stargirl over his right to be normal, we'll never know what would have happened. As amazing as this book was, when I read the last line and put down the book, I thought to myself, isn't there something missing? I don't know what it was, but I couldn't help feeling slightly empty. But as all the reviewers said, this book will stay with me forever, and I think even the people that hated it will feel Stargirl inside them one day.

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Summary: not bad
Review: This book wasn't that bad. It's extreamly boring but unique. It was pretty origional and had a good moral to it. All this girl does in the book is find out who she really is, and it dosent matter what somone wears or what people think. I would suggest that you read this book to anyone with no life.

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Summary: not bad
Review: This book whasnt all that bad.It's extreamly boring but unique.It was pretty origional and had a good moral to it.All this girl dose in the book is find out who she really is and it dosent matter what you ware or what people think.
I woud suggest you to read this book if your a 10 year old kid and to somone with mental issues.

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Summary: Thinking outside the box
Review: In a world where thinking outside the box is often ostracized, Stargirl's poignant and altruistic attempts to find the humanity in humans is a story that both moves the heart and the rest of me into action. Even though the story follows that of early teen, Leo, it's message can be echoed at any age level. As an 18-year-old who hasn't read very much fiction for young adults in a long time, this book is a definite must for adults and kids alike. Very few stories nowadays focus in on areas other that romantic links and while this does have a kind of romantic relationship, the true message is clearly developed and staged in another excellent novel by jerry spinelli.

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Summary: Stargirl Review From A High Schoolers Point of View
Review: You can read the summary elsewhere but here I'll give my personal review on the book. This isn't an adventure/action book, but rather a mellow, well written drama. Its very descriptive and could be made into a movie. The story is emotional, deals with issues that teens face regarding popularity, peer pressure, being kind to others and learning how to be yourself. This book will encourage you to be yourself, not to be afraid of what others think of you, and enjoy life to the fullest. Read it as a encouraging book, maybe for entertainment but it will help you like yourself and learn to change for the better.

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Summary: Stargirl Review By Shannon B.
Review: She was elusive. She was today. She was tomorrow. She was the faintest scent of cactus flower, the flitting shadow of an elf owl. We did not know what to make of her. In our minds we tried to pin her to a corkboard like a butterfly, but the pin merely went through and away she flew. These are the exact words of Leo once he finally got a little adjusted to Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli.
From the day she arrives at quiet Mica High everyone knew she was strange; from the strange hippie type cloths she wears, to her pet rat Cinnamon, to her playing of the Ukulele and the strange things she does. From that day on Leo and his friend, Kevin, wanted to get her on their show Hot Seat.
Finally, the day arrived when she was going to be on Hot Seat. Kevin started asking questions. Stargirl was shy. All of a sudden Leo shouted fire one and the seat turned hot. Stargirl jumped up and screamed. Her pet Cinnamon was running all over the set. Once they calmed down Kevin asked the first question. Stargirl answered the question strangely but she mumbled the answer. Suddenly it happened. Just like that. Without anyone knowing.
This is a very funny book. You will laugh, you will cry. But mainly you will laugh. I advise you to read this book. It's hilarious.

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Summary: One of the Greatest Books Ever!
Review: Stargirl is a very touching book!Its about a girl who has been homeschooled & is sent to a public school.Shes different from everyone else which is one of the things that makes this book so good.It sort of reminds us of what we're really like,the fact that everyone is different and how we make fun of each other because of our differences.It also shows how people have trouble with defending each other sometimes because they are afraid & how that fear can make us lose things we that they never realized mattered so much.Its the kind of book that makes you wanna smile & then laugh & after that break down & cry.It doesn't make much since to you probably so if you wanna understand just read the book,you won't regret it.

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Summary: A different kind of girl, Stargirl
Review: This story is about a boy named Leo who goes to a school where everyone wears, says, and does the same thing. A new girl comes to his school named Stargirl, who dresses and does things differently. First Stargirl is an oddity, then popular, then everyone hates her, except Leo.
Jerry Spinelli wrote this book very well. When he discribes something to you in the book, you get almost a perfect picture in your mind of what he is describing. At first it was difficult to get into the book, but after I read a few chapters I didn't want to put the book down. In this story, Jerry Spinelli shows Leo as a shy, caring person. Leo has to decide which friendship he values more, Stargirl's or the other kids at his school . I think that teens can relate to this book which is why I liked this book as much as I did.
Stargirl is realistic fiction. It deals with what some teens and kids go through at school for just being diferent. When you read this book you really start to put yourself in the characters positions, and think about what you would do. Age 10 and up