Love, Stargirl - Jerry Spinelli
Peek into Stargirl's diary in this moody sequel.
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- Author:Jerry Spinelli
- # of pages: 288
- Publisher:Alfred A. Knopf
- Original Publication Date: 08/14/2007
- Genre: Fiction - Contemporary Fiction
- Hardcover: $16.99
- Publisher's Recommended Reading Level: 12
- Read Aloud: 12
- Read Alone: 12
Parents need to know
Families can talk about Stargirl's eccentric education. What is she learning? Is she missing out on anything by not going to school and not having classes at home? What does she gain by not going to a regular school? Why is she so lonely, even surrounded by people who care about her?
Message
Social Behavior:
Stargirl is thoughtful towards others, and is always herself.
Consumerism:
Some candy products mentioned.
Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco:
Pipe smoking.
Violence
A fistfight.
Sex
A kiss, and a little boy moons his sister.
Language
Common Sense says
What's the story?
Reviewed by Matt Berman
But this eccentric extrovert begins to meet new people, and Stargirl's life soon includes a little girl, a middle-aged agoraphobic, the donut lady, a crabby tween, an elderly man who spends all his time at his wife's grave, and a possible delinquent. But she's still pining for Leo.
Is it any good?
From the inside Stargirl is a lot less confident than she seemed in the first book. She spends a good portion of the book pining for Leo, and feeling generally depressed and sad. Gone, for the most part, is that magically effervescent spirit that made her such an intriguing mystery. In its place is a more realistic girl with whom the reader can identify.
It's unusual for a sequel to be so unlike its predecessor -- the characters (except for Stargirl herself), mood, tone, setting, point of view, and writing style are all different. But Spinelli has never been one to follow the beaten path. Readers who were hoping for something similar in tone and feeling to the first book may be disappointed, but those who wanted to bring Stargirl down to Earth and get to know her a bit will be thrilled.
Other choices
Other Books by Jerry Spinelli:
Fourth Grade Rats
Maniac Magee
The Library Card
Wringer
Stargirl
Loser
Milkweed
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Sex Kittens and Horn Dawgs Fall in Love by Maryrose Wood
Just in Case by Meg Rosoff
An Abundance of Katherines by John Green
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