Stargirl
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A celebration of nonconformity; a tense, emotional tale about the fleeting, cruel nature of popularity--and the thrill and inspiration of first love. Ages 12+
Leo Borlock follows the unspoken rule at Mica Area High School: don't stand out--under any circumstances! Then Stargirl arrives at Mica High and everything changes--for Leo and for the entire school. After 15 years of home schooling, Stargirl bursts into tenth grade in an explosion of color and a clatter of ukulele music, enchanting the Mica student body.
But the delicate scales of popularity suddenly shift, and Stargirl is shunned for everything that makes her different. Somewhere in the midst of Stargirl's arrival and rise and fall, normal Leo Borlock has tumbled into love with her.
In a celebration of nonconformity, Jerry Spinelli weaves a tense, emotional tale about the fleeting, cruel nature of popularity--and the thrill and inspiration of first love
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2 primary booksStargirl
Stargirl is a 2-book series with 2 primary works first released in 2000 with contributions by Jerry Spinelli.
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She did it for you, you know. Gave up her self, for a while there. She loved you that much.
This is a cute book. My teenage self devoured it, and I find myself devouring it again in my 20s. I remember being a middle-school/high-school girl, always trying to subtly embody Stargirl - being happy, wearing whatever tf I wanted, living every day to the best of my ability. I think this is truly a positive (if not sometimes cheesy) book that every kiddo should read - regardless of gender. It can teach us all a little something about letting go and living life.
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