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Several years ago Jerry Spinelli introduced to the international stage the extraordinary Stargirl Caraway, who took our breaths away with her uniqueness and utterly fascinating character. Now Stargirl is back, and this time she's telling her own story--in the world's longest letter to her ex-boyfriend, Leo.
In her new town in a whole other state, Stargirl meets a variety of interesting characters. There's Dootsie, her best friend, who's six years old and like a mini-Stargirl. Betty Lou, their neighbor, hasn't been out of her house for nine years. Eleven-year-old Alvina works at Margie's Donut Shop, beats up boys, and is a self-proclaimed "rotten kid." Charlie sits by his wife Grace's grave every day. And Perry Delloplane is an arrogant thief and has a harem, but Stargirl just can't stop thinking about him.
In addition to the eccentric people, Stargirl of course finds her enchanted places and does her selfless deeds. But is she ever really happy? For Leo Borlock--the boy who broke her heart, who chose to be accepted by society over being with her--is always on her mind, and Stargirl doesnt know what to do about him...if there is anything that can be done.
LOVE, STARGIRL does not disappoint dedicated Stargirl fans, which I am extremely grateful for. In this book, you get to know Stargirl inside and out: her fears, her weaknesses, her insecurity, what makes her happy. Stargirl ceases to be an impossibly invulnerable character, and her three dimensions gain more clarity, but she never stops being a delight.
In her new town in a whole other state, Stargirl meets a variety of interesting characters. There's Dootsie, her best friend, who's six years old and like a mini-Stargirl. Betty Lou, their neighbor, hasn't been out of her house for nine years. Eleven-year-old Alvina works at Margie's Donut Shop, beats up boys, and is a self-proclaimed "rotten kid." Charlie sits by his wife Grace's grave every day. And Perry Delloplane is an arrogant thief and has a harem, but Stargirl just can't stop thinking about him.
In addition to the eccentric people, Stargirl of course finds her enchanted places and does her selfless deeds. But is she ever really happy? For Leo Borlock--the boy who broke her heart, who chose to be accepted by society over being with her--is always on her mind, and Stargirl doesnt know what to do about him...if there is anything that can be done.
LOVE, STARGIRL does not disappoint dedicated Stargirl fans, which I am extremely grateful for. In this book, you get to know Stargirl inside and out: her fears, her weaknesses, her insecurity, what makes her happy. Stargirl ceases to be an impossibly invulnerable character, and her three dimensions gain more clarity, but she never stops being a delight.
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