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All teen and kid reviews for Stargirl
Average rating based on 79 kid and teen reviews:
- 48% say there are positive messages
- 38% say there are positive role models
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Quite Possibly the Best Book I Have Ever Read
This is a REALLY good book. Leo may not be the best role model, but I really think that Stargirl is because she acts like... herself, no matter what other people think of her. There are some mean characters, but Stargirl always does what she thinks is right. There is a kiss, and some hand holding and general displays of affection. Overall, a very good book for mature people to read, but not really little kids.
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I had some doubts about this book going into it. I mean, I didn't really like the sound of a book called 'Stargirl'. Man, was I wrong. Stargirl can be related to by anyone who has ever felt weird, or like they are being shunned by the entire world. (Oh, just saying, this book is probably appropriate for 9+, but I think you have to be middle-school age and up to really appreciate it.) Stargirl is a wonderful person, and the end made me get teary. Very good book.
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Kid, 12 years old
April 10, 2011
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the perfect book
I just fell in love with this book i had to get the second book, also a great book.
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Good for ages 12 and up but not any younger they wouldn't understand it as well.
I think it's a good book because it's showing people don't always have to fit in to be popular.. Sometimes you need to just not care or it will ruin your life..
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I think it was ok but I mean who wears a 1800 dress to school. I think it is a little unrealistic book but enjoyed reading it.
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Kid, 12 years old
April 29, 2011
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i think it was a good book but there is maybe a little kids who r bad role models. but children should be smart enough not t follow after them, but after the good characters of this very intresting book. and i disagree with good for ages 12 and up anyone youger would not underdtand because im eleven and understood it perfectly.
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I liked it how bout u?
I liked the book.I bet its more for pre teens and teens. If u like bulling books this is the book for u.
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It is a well-written book, but not very interesting.
I really didn't enjoy this book, it constantly lost my attention. I believe it has a good message, but it is simply one of those books where you keep reading to see if anything interesting happens, but nothing ever does.
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Perfect for 10+
'Stargirl' is wonderful because it shows how being different in society can both change others and turn others against you. The character of Stargirl is wonderfully unusual and inspires kids and teens to be themselves.
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Good book overall its exciting and keeps you wondering whats going to happen on the next page so its addicting. Very good book keep writing! (also person below this comment has problems)???
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Cute and a great read!!
I liked it, it had great characters and stargirl was just so fun to read about! I highly reccomend it for females and some males.
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I love it to bits!!!
It is the sweetest book in the whole world, my favorite book. Some people say it has a boring plot or it is a girly book, but that isn't true. Sure, to some it IS going to be boring. I loved Little Women and my teacher found it boring. It just depends on your personality. Don't dismiss it as a "girly" book. That is why my friend said and I nearly threw my backpack at him. Yes, there is romance, but that doesn't make it a girls-only book! He has never read it and doesn't know what it's about. I think it might be the title, "StarGIRL" that turns many boys away. She can't well name herself "Starboy," can she? It is narrated by a boy, and it does not circulate around their romance; it is about being yourself, being kind, and finding out who you are in a place where being different is not well received. And can you believe all this was written by a twelve year old? :)
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grade 7 and up
Very VEry VERY! good. loved this one and the sequel...very cute but teaches good lessons.
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A Great book that teaches a wonderful lesson!
I loved this book! It was the best book I think I have ever read! I was very disappointed with the end, until I found out that there is a second book to this. I threw the book across the room at the end! But it was only because I was ten and was very disappointed with the end. This is more for smaller kids but teaches a lesson everyone should learn! I loved how some of the characters stood up for themselves.
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awesome
i love this book it's a must read for tween
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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.
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outstanding book
it was really cute and it is a good book to do book reports on cause it has alot of information
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Kid, 11 years old
November 25, 2011
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AWESOME
I think that Stargirl is a very interesting book. Some of the parts are a little hard to understand so I think that this book should be read by kids 12 and up.
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Stargirl!!!!!!!!
This is one of my favorite books of all time! Stargirl is a great role model who is true to herself no matter what others say. She encourages kids to be themselves and do what you love, even when you are disrespected for it. Leo is just a typical teenager. He is a bit shallow and at one point, asks stargirl to change, not respecting her for who she is. He learns a lesson in the end, so he's an okay role model. Some iffy language used but nothing too serious. It is a lovely book that should be read by all middle graders to teach them not to get lost in the crowd of popularity.
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