Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli is the story about a boy and a girl. Not just any girl though--Stargirl. She is a new student at Mica High and the subject on everyone's mind. Who is she? Where did she come from? Stargirl is unlike anybody else these students have ever seen and from the time Leo Borlock first sees her, he knows he wants to know her. Stargirl steals the hearts of not only Leo, but of the entire school. Then everything changes; Stargirl is shunned for her actions and for what makes her who she is. Scared of losing Leo, Stargirl attempts to be what she was not meant to be: a typical Mica High student, even if it means losing herself in the process. Eventually, Stargirl returns to her true form, to the dismay of Leo, and eventually Leo abandons her as well. The reader is with Leo every step of the way, examining his thoughts and his actions, but by the time he realizes his mistakes, it is too late.
Spinelli, Jerry. Stargirl. New York: Random House, 2000. Print.
Before Reading: Discuss the book's cover; why is the title not printed? Based on the cover, what do you think the book will be about?
During Reading: How did the first chapter, when Leo receives the anonymous necktie, foreshadow other events in the book?
Writing: After reading the section about Leo and Kevin's interview, ask students what questions they would like to ask Stargirl.
Vocabulary: vague, ultimate, perpetual, elusive, noteworthy, dramatic, acquainted, detached, flustered, verdict, shunned, hostility, oblivious,
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