She sparks a schoolspirit revolution with just one cheer. The novel takes the form of the worlds longest letter, in diary form, going from date to date through a little more than a years time. Stargirl is a the type of book that is ripe for multilevel discussion. Stargirl the book blog marblehead community charter public. All pages and the cover are intact, but the dust cover may be missing. It picks up where the previous novel left off after stargirl left mica high and describes her bittersweet memories in the town of mica, arizona along. This is one of the major settings because this is were leo met stargirl. Stargirl stargirl series 0679886370 by spinelli, jerry.
When stargirl arrives at mica high school, people notice her. Theres a new girl in tenth grade and says her name is stargirl. Free stargirl worksheets and literature unit for teachers. On the back of your poster explain why this part is your favorite and why it was significant in the book. Through this seemingly small detail about him, a whole series of spectacular events is placed in motion. The entire schools not sure what to think of her and the kind things she does. Discussion of themes and motifs in jerry spinellis stargirl. Like many of spinellis other young adult novels, stargirl deals with. Free stargirl study unit worksheets for teachers to print. A vocabulary list featuring stargirl vocabulary list. Then stargirl arrives at mica high and everything changesfor leo and for the entire school. Spinelli made his picture book debut with my daddy and me, a loving tribute to fathers and sons. Growing up, jerry spinelli was really serious about baseball.
Stargirl by jerry spinelli table of contents next page downloadable printable version. It was the first day of school at mica high school and the halls are buzzing about the new girl who calls herself. Of course, stargirl is a book every young preteen girl to young adult woman needs to read because it is wonderfully written and inciteful. She didnt wear makeup and her eyes were bigger than anyone elses in the school. I loved the concept and jerry spinellis cast of characters leap right off the page at you. Stargirl, was the new york times bestseller and an ala top ten best book for young adults.
Knowing the genre of a book can help you decide if you want to read it or not. For example, only about fifty pages into the book, stargirl caraway and leo borlock, another main character, fall in love and stargirl is. She had no friends, yet she was the friendliest person in school. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. The setting of a story is where and when the action takes place. A modernday classic and new york times bestseller from newbery medalist jerry spinelli. His stated goal was to be a male model and appear on the cover of gq. Stargirl by jerry spinelli chapter 5 summary and analysis.
When leo went to stargirls house, where did he hide when she came. It picks up where the previous novel left off after stargirl left mica high and describes her bittersweet memories in the town of mica, arizona along with the involvements of new people in her life, in. Her unique personality was fun for a while, but when the basketball team lost and blamed her, she. Love, stargirl picks up a year after stargirl ends and reveals the new life of the beloved character who moved away so suddenly at the end of stargirl. This was usually the time when she would stop in front of the birthday person and serenade them.
With her pet rat, ukulele, and unusual name, stargirl is unlike anyone else in her new high school. Love, stargirl is a 2007 young adult novel by jerry spinelli the book is the sequel to the new york times bestselling book, stargirl, and centers on the worlds longest letter in diary form. This is a gently mystical, thoughtprovoking, and enchanting rumination on conformity. It was really exciting to read and really interesting. It was a new york times bestseller, a parents choice gold award winner, an ala top ten best books for young adults award winner, 1 and a publishers weekly best book of the year. Enough said, this set is a great gift for such a person or even a great purchase for yourself. Book summary mica area high school has never seen anything like susan stargirl caraway, a classic manic pixie dream girl who wears native american buckskins, plays the ukulele and cheers for. Reading level lexile 590 genrelength contemporary fiction. Stargirl was the unusual new girl who went from being the joke of the school to the most popular. Title of a book, article or other published item this will display to the public. She immediately starts a stir with her wacky outfits and even more wacky behavior. I got very attached to the story despite it being less than 200 pages and i do love the moral that spinelli is trying to get. Create a poster using magazines or your own drawings that portrays your favorite scene from stargirl. Poemsong dedicated to the book stargirl bu jerry spinelli.
Many people, not only me, but also many others can relate to it. I would recommend you read this book because i know you will like this book. Leo is smittenbut does he have the courage to stand by her when all of their peers ostracize this unique classmate. Also, stargirl s actions are normally shown here so we have a chance to see the real stargirl. Jerry spinelli is the author of more than a dozen books for young readers, including maniac magee, winner of the newbery medal, and stargirl, a new york times bestseller and an ala top ten best book for young adults. Our booksource team is working remotely and available to answer questions, create price quotes and place book orders. Stargirl is a touching and thoughtful book, a celebration of individualism and a condemnation of the kind of society that would stifle it. Archie, the neighborhood wise man and resident cool old guy, is a retired paleontologist. She sings happy birthday to classmates in the lunchroom, props a small. 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.
He did not take part in classroom discussions or afterschool activities. The next day the school was all astir waiting to see if stargirl would keep her promise. Id been meaning to read it for years and like the last book i devoured, after reading the first 2 pages, i couldnt put it down. Stargirl movie tiein edition by jerry spinelli, paperback. Jerry spinelli is the author of more than a dozen books for young readers, including maniac magee, winner of the newbery medal. 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. In this celebration of nonconformity, newbery medalist jerry spinelli weaves a tense, emotional tale about the perils of popularity and the thrill and. It is, in some ways, a ya version of the little prince, or a female version of spinellis own awardwinning maniac magee.
A bittersweet paean to eccentricity and nonconformity, it is also a scathing commentary on teenagers, which makes its popularity with them all the more interesting. The item is very worn but continues to work perfectly. Like much of spinellis best work, it straddles the line between reality and fantasy, dwelling in the land of legend and allegory. Spinellis earlier novel who put that hair in my toothbrush. Formerly homeschooled, stargirl comes to their arizona high school with a pet rat and a ukulele, wild clothes and amazing habits. I thought, if really want to write, its time to start. It had lots of drama and it had lots of funny parts. Due to the uncertainty of covid19 and the stay at home orders for the city of st.
Study guide book summary book notes plot synopsis chapter summary download notes. Stargirl is set in the dry, southwest desert region of arizona in a small, fictitious, or fake, city called mica. Mass market paperback in stock more buying choices mass. Aug 31, 2016 this feature is not available right now. Many characters had a great personality and others had a horrible one,but it was really interesting while you read it. Signs of wear can include aesthetic issues such as scratches, dents and worn corners. But it was lips that touched her, not the palm of a hand. She stopped at an empty table, laid down her bag, slung the. Print copies of the stargirl literature circle questions printable for students. She did carry a large canvas bag with a lifesize sunflower painted on it. Leo realizes that hes in love with her, but has a difficult. Stargirl is suddenly shunned for everything that makes her.
The book is the sequel to the new york times bestselling book, stargirl, and centers on the worlds longest letter in diary form. I picked up the book how to write a novel in 90 days. I had high expectations for this book, but i was let down in every way. The author said to just write three pages a day, and i figured, i can do this. Stargirl, who up till now has been homeschooled, starts school at mica high as a tenth grader, where leo is starting his eleventh grade year. The novel takes the form of the worlds longest letter, in diary form, going from date to date through.
Stargirl s entrance to school is a big deal for all the students in this small arizona town. The book was a little intresting, but i didnt like it. This study guide consists of approximately 40 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of stargirl. Stargirl promised her that she would not sing to her. This is a girl who absolutely cannot be boxed in, pigeonholed, or tied up with a pretty little bow. She wore an offwhite dress so long it covered her shoes. This becomes clear when he tells us about his love of porcupine ties. Aug 01, 2000 newberywinning spinelli spins a magical and heartbreaking tale from the stuff of high school. Stargirl book series 2 books all formats kindle edition from book 1. Deep into the undefeated season, the school travels to red rock for a game, which turns into the worst slaughter of the year. Stargirl stargirl series by spinelli, jerry, hardcover.
And in fact, when stargirl finally moved, hillari winced and shut her eyes. To eileen, my stargirl and to loren eiseley, who taught us that even as we are, we are becoming and to sonny liston page 3 of 3. Love, stargirl and over 8 million other books are available for amazon kindle. After lunch, as she usually did, stargirl wandered around the lunchroom. Shes a fun loving, freespirited girl who no one had ever met before. From the day she arrives at quiet mica high in a burst of color and. She captures leo borlock s heart with just one smile. Spinelli himself says, in an interview printed in the back of the book, the character is intended to raise dust in the corners of credibility, to challenge our routine ways of seeing ourselves. In this lesson, we will look at the genres of the book stargirl by. Stargirl is a young adult novel written by american author jerry spinelli and first published in 2000 stargirl was well received by critics, who praised stargirls character and the novels overall message of nonconformity. Stargirl is a young adult novel written by american author jerry spinelli and first published in 2000 stargirl was well received by critics, who praised stargirl s character and the novels overall message of nonconformity. The prologue wastes no time telling us that the narrator, leo borlock, is attracted to the unusual in our world. He played for the green sox little league team in his hometown of norristown, pennsylvania, and dr.
It was a new york times bestseller, a parents choice gold award winner, an ala top ten best books for young adults award winner, and a publishers weekly best book of the. Also, stargirls actions are normally shown here so we have a. In her answers in class, she often spoke of sea horses and stars, but she did not know what a football was. She captures leo borlocks heart with just one smile. Eleventhgrader leo borlock cannot quite believe the new student who calls herself stargirl. This book tells us, not to judge others, not to be greedy, and not to have an ego. Louis county, we have suspended shipping until midmay.
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