This is a gently mystical, thoughtprovoking, and enchanting rumination on conformity. It is 82 pages of material to use before, during, and after reading the novel. Jerry spinellis novel stargirl, published in 2000, became an instant bestseller, beloved for its nonconformist heroine with a heart of gold. It picks up where the previous novel left off after stargirl left. Stargirl caraway, the novels antagonist, elicits controversial analyses.
The book is the sequel to the new york times bestselling book, stargirl, and centers on the worlds longest letter in diary form. She was walking directly into the setting sun, now a great orange perched. The prologue wastes no time telling us that the narrator, leo borlock, is attracted to the unusual in our world. Based on the hit ya book of the same name, stargirl follows leo. Leo and his friend kevin have a talk show called the hot seat. Stargirl has made it onto the list of core literature for 7th graders at progressive school due to its exploration of two. A literaturebased curriculum discusses stargirl within a themed multibook unit along with three other stories bud, not buddy by christopher paul. Stargirl is a book about this girl named susan but calls herself stargirl. This oftentimes tense and emotional story explores the fleeting, cruel nature of popularityand the thrill and inspiration of first love. He tells us, every once in a while someone comes along who is a little more primitive than the rest of us, a little closer to our beginnings, a little more in touch with the stuff were made of 32. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters. Also, stargirl s actions are normally shown here so we have a chance to see the real stargirl.
When stargirl decides to form a singing group leo and kevin believe she is getting goofy again. Jerry spinellis novel, stargirl, depicts a high school setting that undergoes dramatic changes. 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. This becomes clear when he tells us about his love of porcupine ties. This is one of the major settings because this is were leo met stargirl. A modernday classic and new york times bestseller from newbery medalist jerry spinelli. While the judges are deliberating, they show a film clip of last years winner and his triumphant. Jerry spinelli, stargirl stargirl is what her name claims to be. Another reason is that they go to school so they are mostly there being normal kids. Leos uncle gives him his porcupine necktie before he moves to arizona. This prezi is about the book stargirl, this book is by. It had lots of drama and it had lots of funny parts. Stargirl was the unusual new girl who went from being the joke of the school to the most popular. Stargirl is the most manic pixie dream girl who ever pixiedreamgirled.
This is the most important setting because this is where they all live. The setting is a high school in arizona where everyone is similar. It is important because stargirl is new and different, and she does not fit in. A little book trailer that i made for a school project, on the book. A boy becomes intrigued by a mysterious and quirky student.
He received another one in the mail, but it did not say who it was from. By the beginning of december, stargirl is the most popular person at mica high, though no one is quite sure why. Through this seemingly small detail about him, a whole series of spectacular events is placed in motion. Stargirl was well received by critics, who praised stargirls character and the novels overall message of nonconformity. Youtube videos and in any clips you might find of her singing live. Stargirl by jerry spinelli reflects the themes of conformity, individuality and kindness, especially in how the title character relates to other people in her school and town. Love, stargirl, the companion novel written from stargirls perspective, was a similarly smashing success in 2007, with over 400,000 hardcover copies sold. By the beginning of december, stargirl is the most popular person. It was a new york times bestseller, a parents choice gold award. It is, in some ways, a ya version of the little prince, or a female version of. Things inexplicably begin to change around thanksgiving. Author jerry spinelli chose the southwest desert region as the setting for stargirl because the dry emptiness of the desert mirrors many elements of the book the kids at mica high school. 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.
The novel stargirl is set in an arizona town at the edge of the desert. Maybe it was the angle, but her fawns eyes, looking up at me, seemed larger than ever. 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. Author jerry spinelli specifically chose the dry desert setting for his young adult novel stargirl for several reasons that we will explore here. 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. Spinelli was already a celebrated childrens author by the time the book was written and it met. Study guide book summary book notes plot synopsis chapter summary download notes.
At first he thinks, like everyone else, stargirl is unusually strange. Stargirl is a young adult novel by the writer jerry spinelli that was published in the year 2000. Stargirl quotes by jerry spinellipage 4 of 9 goodreads. Stargirl book series 2 books all formats kindle edition from book 1. She is very weird and carriers a pet rat around named cinammon. Love, stargirl is the story of seventeenyearold stargirl caraways adjustment to her new town after leaving behind her friends in a move to phoenixville, pennsylvania for her final year of high. Dcs stargirl could get a cw flash crossover next season. If you teach the book stargirl, this resource will help you greatly. Spinelli was already a celebrated childrens author by the time the book was written and it met with critical success, being lauded for its message of nonconformity. A boy becomes intrigued by a mysterious and quirky student named stargirl and spends his time trying to know more about her. Stargirl and dori, the only two in the group, do a duet in the courtyard. Love, stargirl if stargirl floats your boat, then be sure to check out the sequel.
Leo is as ordinary as it gets, struggling to conform to the rest of his peers. We heart stargirl and so will you this book has a lot to do with. The stargirl book series by jerry spinelli includes books stargirl, love, stargirl, and stargirllove, stargirl boxed set. It was really exciting to read and really interesting. The setting of a story is where and when the action takes place. The day after the ball, stargirl moves out of town, and the choice that leo makes impacts him for the rest of his life.
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