Stargirl. From the day she arrives at quiet Mica High in a burst of color and sound, the hallways hum with the murmur of "Stargirl, Stargirl." She captures Leo Borlock's heart with just one smile. She sparks a school-spirit revolution with just one cheer. The students of Mica High are enchanted. At first. Then they turn on her. Stargirl is suddenly shunned for everything that makes her different, and Leo, panicked and desperate with love, urges her to become the very thing that can destroy her: normal. In this celebration of nonconformity, Newbery Medalist Jerry Spinelli weaves a tense, emotional tale about the perils of popularity and the thrill and inspiration of first love.
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Stargirl. From the day she arrives at quiet Mica High in a burst of color and sound, the hallways hum with the murmur of "Stargirl, Stargirl." She captures Leo Borlock's heart with just one smile. She sparks a school-spirit revolution with just one cheer. The students of Mica High are enchanted. At first. Then they turn on her. Stargirl is suddenly shunned for everything that makes her different, and Leo, panicked and desperate with love, urges her to become the very thing that can destroy her: normal. In this celebration of nonconformity, Newbery Medalist Jerry Spinelli weaves a tense, emotional tale about the perils of popularity and the thrill and inspiration of first love.
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Stargirl. From the day she arrives at quiet Mica High in a burst of color and sound, the hallways hum with the murmur of " Stargirl, Stargirl." She captures Leo Borlock's heart with just one smile. She sparks a school-spirit revolution with just one cheer. The students of Mica High are enchanted. At first. Then they turn on her. Stargirl is suddenly shunned for everything that makes her different, and Leo, panicked and desperate with love, urges her to become the very thing that can destroy her: normal. In this celebration of nonconformity, Newbery Medalist Jerry Spinelli weaves a tense, emotional tale about the perils of popularity and the thrill and inspiration of first love.
Awards
Winner of Bookseller's Choice (Young Adult) 2001
Winner of Parents Choice Award (Fall) (1998-2007) (Gold) 2000
Winner of Garden State Teen Book Award (Fiction (Grades 6-8)) 2003
Winner of Young Hoosier Book Award (Grades 6-8) 2003
Winner of New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association Award (Children's) 2001
Winner of Iowa Teen Award 2003
Winner of Charlotte Award (Young Adult) 2004
Winner of Grand Canyon Reader Award (Teen) 2003
Commended for Massachusetts Children's Book Award 2003
Short-listed for Book Sense Book of the Year Award (Child. Lit.) 2001
Critic Reviews
“"A magical and heartbreaking tale."-- Kirkus Reviews , Starred "Spinelli has produced a poetic allegorical tale about the magnificence and rarity of true nonconformity." -- The New York Times "Part fairy godmother, part outcast, part dream-come-true, [ Stargirl ] possesses many of the mythical qualities of Maniac Magee ." -- Publishers Weekly , Starred "Stargirl is luminescent. . . . This book resonates long after the cover is closed." -- The Detroit News and Free Press "Stargirl tells us the captivating story of a magical, mysterious girl. . . . A wonder tribute to nonconformity." -- Chicago Tribune”
"A magical and heartbreaking tale."--Kirkus Reviews, Starred "Spinelli has produced a poetic allegorical tale about the magnificence and rarity of true nonconformity." -- The New York Times
"Part fairy godmother, part outcast, part dream-come-true, [Stargirl] possesses many of the mythical qualities of Maniac Magee." -- Publishers Weekly, Starred
"Stargirl is luminescent. . . . This book resonates long after the cover is closed." -- The Detroit News and Free Press
"Stargirl tells us the captivating story of a magical, mysterious girl. . . . A wonder tribute to nonconformity." -- Chicago Tribune
About the Author
Jerry Spinelli received the Newbery Medal for "Maniac Ma
Jerry Spinelli received the Newbery Medal for "Maniac Ma
Jerry Spinelli received the Newbery Medal for "Maniac Ma
Jerry Spinelli received the Newbery Medal for "Maniac Ma
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