Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli

 

 

Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli is about Leo who goes to Mica High which is a quiet school but then Stargirl comes.

Leo is an average boy who is not popular, but not geeky; he goes to a school where everyone is basically the same, where everyone tries to fit in. Everyone doesn’t mind, but suddenly, Stargirl comes. She is different and not afraid to show it. She wears unique clothes, says unique things, and strangest of all, she is nice and is friends with everyone.

At first people find her strange, but as they start to get used to her, they start to love her. Leo especially likes her. When she comes to cheerlead at the games the team starts winning for the first time and once they start they don't stop. Soon the fans are set on winning. They get angry because Stargirl roots for the other team too. They tell her to sit down and not to be a cheerleader. After that, the team starts to lose again. People get angry at Stargirl and start to turn on her; the only one who doesn’t is Leo. This works for a while but then people start to turn on Leo as well. Because of this Leo has to choose between Stargirl who he loves and everyone else.

The main character in this book is Leo. Leo tells the story. From what you read Leo is a teenage student who is sensitive to others feelings. I’d recommend this book to any between the ages of 10 and 15.

By Andrea Golding