Stargirl+Reviewed+by+Talitha

__Stargirl__ by Jerry Spinelli Reviewed by Talitha

This book is about being and accepting the different. Told by Leo, an 11th grade boy who meets a new student 10th grader, known as "Stargirl". Her first odd action is singing and playing ukelele Happy Birthday to a boy who never announced it was his birthday. Everyone is astounded, to have such a abnormal girl in their such a normal school, and keep their distance. And yet slowly, people beging to enjoy her individuality and create some of their own. (Example: Dying hair purple.) People speak out more, get excited over small things, following her example, anything outgoing and new. The pure joy eminating from the school starts waking up the town, as well as the school's sports teams. Never have won before, Mica High is suddenly the top 5 thanks to Stargirl setting off a bang, as well as being a cheerleader. But soon things go downhill. Everyone becomes angry at Stargirl, forgetting that she was the one who got them this far, they shun her for cheering for the other team as well. They put Stargirl on the "Hot Seat", a Mica-aired television show and soon she is transparent to the entire school. That is, the entire school except for Leo. Soon in a relationship that Leo claims can be better if Stargirl saves it by becoming "normal". But little does Leo know, that is exactly what could destroy who Stargirl is. Read the book to find out how! (Haha, what a cheesy cliffhanger.) home Cobra Reviews of Page-Turners