Stargirl
(2003, Fiction - School, Written by Jerry Spinelli)Ratings at a Glance
| 100% | of parents say it gives kids positive messages |
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- I rate this title on for age 7 and give it
a perfect example and a must read for middle schoolers
i am reading this right now for a book report and i really like it lots of people are left behind because they are different. this book is an example of that cruelty... im havent been left out about being different, but ive seen happen to others and it is really sad. :(
- I rate this title on for age 11 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 11 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 11 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 11 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 11 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 11 and give it
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This is a very good book for kids over 11 to read.
- I rate this title off for age 8 and give it
OMFG
This book is boring as heck! I fell asleep. I honestly did.
- I rate this title off for age 2 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 11 and give it
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- I rate this title on for age 12 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
i love this book because of it's message that it's ok to be different and not to judge someone by the way they look! THis book is about a girl that move to a new sdchool and is the center of a attention in everything she does, when a boy notices her but hes to scared to talk to her cause everyone dislikes her.
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
- My highlights are:
best for ppl over the age of 10...........kind of unappropiate 4 kids under that age........:)
I ABSOLUTLY LOVE THIS BOOK! i love how she puts her arms over him and starts to kiss him and i also think that they book if funny............i has a lot of kissy kissy kissy things in it but other than that I LOVE THIS BOOK!!!!!!!
- I rate this title iffy for age 9 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- My highlights are:
Waaaaaaaa?
Kinda Iffy. Fortunately, most of it is in innuendos. A bunch of hormonic, lovesick, peer-presure relenting teenage pervs. ggaaaaauuuuugh.
- I rate this title on for age 17 and give it
Never let anyone change you!!
I lovedd thuis book becuse, when or lose Stargirl was never afraid to be different. Even if she had terrible rumors going around the school about her, she'd never pay them the time of day. This is a lesson for all teens my age. Never let anyone change the way you are, when you decide to change that should be your decision not anyone elses.
- I rate this title on for age 11 and give it
blown away
it's probably one of three books i've ever read where i felt like this (for the record the other two were i am the cheese by robert cormier and fahrenheit 451) im in shock literally at first i really really really didn't like it didn't like leo, didn't like stargirl, didn't like the story then i dunno the book just... closed a fist around my heart and squeezed no grabbed a corner of my heart and tugged yes that's a better description it was... awful, in a way amazing it hurt.... i hurt... i hurt for stargirl and i hurt for leo and i hurt for normality..... and for nonconformity.... and for everyone in the world who suffers, not hunger or cold but loneliness, and i hurt for the people who make them suffer because they're so stunted, so blind... and i just saw things, and it was.... i dunno. i can't really decribe it. i'm completely blown away.
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
Stargirl
Oh, it was ok, but I liked the second book better, even though it ruins the mysteriousness of Stargirl. It's sad that Leo wasn't in it....
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Worst book EVER!!
Please don`t read this book I beg of you! It was a complete waste of time and it barely even keeps you wanting to keep reading!
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
I've Never Read Anything Like It!
At first, when I got this book, I didn't have any interest whatsoever in reading it. But when I started, I just couldn't put it down. The story evolves around a and a girl named Stargirl, who is new to the school. She is nothing alike others. I'll remember this book for a long time.
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
good book!!!
loved this book. i was a little sad at the end, but otherwise really liked it. it sends a good message- be true to you!! And its got a cute relationship. great book and a must read. its like, a part of life to read this book.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
good book
this book was really good but it was kind of sad how leo kept on trying to change who stargirl. It was awsome other wise I would recomed this from ages 9-13.
- I rate this title off for age 2 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
nice book its not to bad
i think it is a fine book it says that not all people are the same.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
- I rate this title off for age 2 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Loved it!!
I loved stargirl!!! I thought that it was a really good book for middle schoolers (especially girls) to read. i gave it four stars!! Also read Love, Stargirl if you liked Stargirl. They're both great!!
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
This is the best school book! (EVEN MY TEACHER LOVES IT!)
My teacher read this to us in 6th grade, this book was awesome! I love this book! I'm reading the sequel right now! Leo and Stargirl, sitting in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G! MWHAHHAHA! THIS IS A MUST READ!
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Any shallow person could never understand the true message of this book
The ending made me a little sad but I loved this book because it's everything I ever went by! I have never gone by labels, or fashion, or put on one of those masks everyone wears these days and acted like the person I'm not. This book is about that. The power and will to "think outside the box". How society ditches those that are "different" and ends up hurting others. Ever wondered why that "outcast" at school acts the way she/he does? This is a perfect book for anyone who thinks they fit-in or fit-out. I discovered this book and my opinions before I discovered it were already made. Why limit yourself to just wearing black or pink? Why put on a mask and trick people into thinking you're something else? This book showed me that I wasn't the only one who though that... Oh, and by the way... Jerry Spinelli rocks!
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Excellent story and message
Before I say anything else, this is a story every girl should read. Stargirl's spirit and unwavering ability to be herself is an inspiration. Now, with that said, I wasn't completely blown away by this novel. It has a great message, but there are better books out there concerning interest and quality of writing. Still, EVERYONE who has felt snubbed because of people call them "weird" needs to read this. They need Stargirl's story.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
sweet story!!
I really do love this short story, i love Stargirl's personality and LEo and her make sucha cute couple. This book shows that it's ok to be different yourself and love other people who always step out of the normal!!
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
LOVED IT!!!
I loved this book. The characters are all older than I am, but I can relate to their problems. This is a great book for ages 9+.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
beautiful...
this is one of my favorite books of all time. it has sharp insight into the way teenagers are today, and into conformity. i think every teenager should read this book! there are so many things in it that make you think, and i would always wonder "why do they think shes weird?" or "why is it that a certain style is accepted by teens but if there is anything else they seem afraid of it?" a thought-provoking book. they are some sad parts that make you want to cry, but that honestly is the way teenagers are, and it would be good for them to learn a lesson like this.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
really good
it tells you to stand out&be yourself, but keep it at a controllable degree.even though it wasn't my type of book,it is, now.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Outstanding story
This book is amazing! It teaches you so much about yourself, and in the end its asking you...do u try to fit in...or you just can't fit "out"?I highly recommend this book.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
