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.

she’s As Magical As The Desert Sky. As Strange As Her Pet Rat. As Mysterious As Her Own Name. 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 Are Enchanted. 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.

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part Fairy Godmother, Part Outcast, Part Dream-come-true, The Star Of Spinelli’s Novel Shares Many Of The Mythical Qualities As The Protagonist Of His Maniac Magee. Spinelli Poses Searching Questions About Loyalty To One’s Friends And Oneself And Leaves Readers To Form Their Own Answers, Said Pw In Our Best Books Citation. Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information.

Publish Date : 2002-05-14T00:00:01Z