Stargirl (Stargirl, #1)

by Jerry Spinelli

She's as magical as the desert sky. As mysterious as her own name. Nobody knows who she is or where she's from. But everyone loves her for being different. And she captures Leo's heart with just one smile. STARGIRL is a classic of our time that celebrates being true to ourselves and the thrill of first love. A life-changing read that touches souls of all ages.

• ISBN10: 1846165997
• ISBN13: 9781846165993
• Publish Date: 4 January 2007 (first published 8 August 2000)
• Publish Status: Out of Print
• Out of Print: 21 September 2016
• Publish Country: GB
• Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
• Imprint: Orchard Books
• Format: Paperback (B-Format (198x129 mm))
• Pages: 192
• Language: English

Reviews

[alindstadtcorbeax]

Soooo in middle school... prob 7th grade to like 9th grade My AIM screen name was Stargirl(some set of like 6 random ass numbers) lol. Enough said!

Can’t wait to read this again! Nostalgia here I come!

[Sam@WLABB]

Rating: 3.5 Stars

My daughter brought this book home many, many years ago, when she was in middle school, and I was curious. After seeing this book mentioned so many times by other bloggers, I finally gave it a go. Part of my thought of Stargirl as an early MPDG, but she also struck me as an older Pippi Longstocking. I loved her big heart, originality, and commitment to being herself. I found myself really disappointed in Leo, which was why I didn't go higher on the rating, but I am very curious to see where Spinelli goes with this story, and will be reading the next book.

[Pigpen.Reads]

This was a reread from many many years ago. I loved Stargirl, I had wished I could have been like her.

[Nicole Lynn]

I really loved this book. I read it all in one sitting. Stargirl the character filled me with smiles and joy! I think it was smart of Spinelli to write it from Leo's perspective. I enjoyed how readers got to see and experience Stargirl instead of being in her mind/POV, even if we were mainly seeing her from Leo's point of view. Spinelli's writing was spellbinding and I was glued to the pages. I really enjoyed his critique of popularity versus individuality and they way he was able to bring that discussion up through this story. While the ending might seem bittersweet I loved it and will definitely be seeking out more from Spinelli and Stargirl!

[Bianca]

She did it for you, you know. Gave up her self, for a while there. She loved you that much.