Stargirl - Jerry Spinelli

Stargirl

By Jerry Spinelli

  • Release Date: 2000-08-08
  • Genre: Coming of Age Fiction for Young Adults
Score: 4.5
4.5
From 1,319 Ratings

Description

ONE OF TIME MAGAZINE’S 100 BEST YA BOOKS OF ALL TIME  •  NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

A modern-day classic from Newbery Medalist Jerry Spinelli, this beloved celebration of individuality  is now an original movie on Disney+!

And don't miss the author's highly anticipated new novel, Dead Wednesday!
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.

Don’t miss the sequel, Love, Stargirl, as well as The Warden’s Daughter, a novel about another girl who can't help but stand out.
 
“Spinelli is a poet of the prepubescent. . . . No writer guides his young characters, and his readers, past these pitfalls and challenges and toward their futures with more compassion.” —The New York Times

Reviews

  • Boring

    1
    By FNFLover3335
    I could not get into this book. I have no other words. Goodbye.
  • Amazing!

    5
    By 😍❤️💜kangaroos
    Stargirl is one of my favorite books!! It’s heartwarming tale of nonconformity and popularity is sure to be a favorite of yours. Leo and Stargirl’s relationship is heartwarming as well. I read this after watching the amazing movie on Disney Plus and am very pleased to say that I couldn’t put the book down!! I would definitely recommend!
  • This is so moving!

    5
    By sharondouglas555
    This book gave me some serious emotions! I really love it and if you like stuff that rugs on your heartstrings, get this book!
  • Great book

    5
    By Ryan DiBartolomeo
    It is a great book with a message, be yourself and be kind.
  • Speechless....

    5
    By i luv potatoes. xd
    Dude like I loved it so much I’m about to freaking cry right now. WHY DID SHE HAVE TO MOVE AWAY why why whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy. I wish she stayed with Leo and they got married and had a family and crap but NOOOOOOOOOO she left.... So many emotions went through me while reading this, I felt joy when she did good deeds I felt embarrassed for the kids who got sung to in the lunch room I felt sadness when Leo went to her house and saw the for sale sign..... That’s it I need awhile to process this in my brain I think I’m gonna go cry now 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 Ok I’m good now. I just wanna say this makes me wanna be more like her I wanna do what she does for other people and I don’t know why they hate her for being probably the kindest friggin person on this entire planet. I wanna be like stargirl ⭐️
  • Hard pass

    1
    By Angeagelviz
    Dull unlikable character that seemed “quirky” for the sake of quirkyness. Really tried to give this series a chance but couldn’t bear to read through Stargirls ramblings for more pages. Hard pass.
  • Stargirl

    5
    By tmother69$$$$$$$$$$
    This should be a movie and it would win a oscars
  • This is my favorite book of all

    5
    By JackieDGK
    I love his book so much!! It's absolutely wonderful!
  • Love

    5
    By Taymaemybaebae
    I loved this book so much but I wish that Leo and Star Girl would be married<3
  • Great for others.

    3
    By AlexCothran
    I didn't enjoy it that much at the end, but the beginning was pretty good, if you like the, "I want to suit in with the others" books, then you'll like this book toward the end.