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Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli

Stargirl

by Jerry Spinelli
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  • Aug 1, 2000, 176 pages
  • Paperback:
  • May 2002, 192 pages
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matthew stroud

I thought this book was a decent book. The book is not a book that is going to win an award,but it should not be critisized. I am overall glad that i read this book.One reason i was not thrilled with this book is because it was kinda slow.
Darren

It was an okay book I think. I just couldn't get into this book because of the fact of incredibly false reality of the main character herself. To honestly believe a person could act like that truthfully in todays society ,you have to be incredibly gullable.The time he spent on stargirls character must have not been to long because she seems so fake and like some character that just pops into your head and is totally complete in 2 seconds. The harsh reality of life is that someone like that would be molded into a person that fits our expectations quite quickly.Overall it is extremely fictional.Without a good imagenation to fully grasp the book.
clayton

I do not like stargirl. I think it is a boring book; it has a very poor story line; and absolutely no sense to it. Someone like Stargirl could never exist so I wasted my time reading about someone that could never exist. I think the author did do a good job by putting good description into things that didn't need it. It problem would had held my attention if it wasn't so predictable. It wasn't a total disaster, but it was close.
Jen

I thought this book was going to take off somewhere, but it was boring and unrealistic. I mean, yes there could be a girl or boy coming to your school like that. but it just doesnt cut it for this society.
JAUSH

I think this book was okay, not the best not the worst
Anna

HORRIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!
I absolutely hated this book... too confusing!!!!
Hannah

It was an awful book
I didn't think the book was very good. I wasn't very well written. It seems like the author was trying too hard to sound poetic, but it ended up getting annoying. I also don't think it's very realistic. At one point, Leo walked two miles to Startirl's house, but in reality, no one would do that. Especially since that was before they were dating. And, no girl would act like Stargirl does. And even if there was a Stargirl, people in such a conformed school would give into her way so quickly. They would shun her from the very beginning. I personally wouldn't suggest it to anyone. Ever.
notinlikewithstargirl

:/
I was expecting more. I did not like this book

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