Star girl by Jerry Spinelli
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Web ID: 15623539cant wait to read the sequel
This is and always will be my personal favorite. This book kept me up to midnight reading, and it opened my eyes wide even when my eyelids were dropping already. It inspires me very much, how this girl can make such an impact on people, how being different can make a difference on others. It was also kind of relatable as I categorize myself as an outcast, and I wanted to cry on various scenes of the book. I cant stress fully how much I love this book. Will definitely buy the sequel.
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A Book with an Important Message - Be Yourself!
Who goes to school wearing a wedding dress, carrying a pet rat in her bag, and playing a ukulele? Stargirl. Stargirl is a young adult novel written by Jerry Spinelli that explores the themes of individuality, non-conformity, and popularity. Spinelli is a prolific, Newberry award-winning, New York Times bestselling author who has written over 30 books for young people. Stargirl was homeschooled before starting 10th grade at Mica High. She was different from everyone else and embraced her own unique personality rather than trying to fit in with the other students. The story is told from the point of view of a highschool boy named Leo Borlock. I think the choice of narrator makes the book especially interesting. It provides a unique perspective on how Stargirl is perceived by the other students at her school. A key theme of the book is individuality. Stargirl shows her individuality by dressing, acting, and doing things differently from the other students at her school. She does kind things for other people, like giving strangers gifts or cards on their birthdays, and she doesn’t take credit for her acts of kindness. At first other students think Stargirl is strange, but eventually she becomes popular. Almost as soon as she becomes popular, students turn on her and begin to ignore her. After she starts getting bullied, she changes her appearance and stops doing the things that made Stargirl herself. She even changes her name to Susan. The bullying does not stop once she does this, and she is unhappy trying to fit in so she goes back to being herself. This book made me feel very sad when Stargirl was being bullied. She looks and acts differently from everyone else but does nothing to harm anyone and goes out of her way to be kind to others. It really made me think about how people treat each other. It also made me realize that popularity isn’t the most important thing. I would definitely recommend this book to any middle school or high school student. It could help readers develop empathy for people who are different from themselves. It also could help anyone who feels different know that it is okay to be different and that popularity doesn’t always make sense and may not be the best goal. Stargirl had interesting characters and a fascinating plot. I’m looking forward to continuing to follow the story of Stargirl in the sequel Love, Stargirl.
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