Stargirl

Description: This "Publishers Weekly" Best Book of the Year tells a story about the perils of popularity, the courage of nonconformity, and the thrill of first love, an eccentric student named Stargirl changes Mica High School forever.

Review Quotes: "Spinelli has produced a poetic allegorical tale about the magnificence and rarity of true nonconformity." --The New York Times

"A magical and heartbreaking tale."--Kirkus Reviews, Starred

"Part fairy godmother, part outcast, part dream-come-true, [Stargirl] possesses many of the mythical qualities of Maniac Magee." --Publishers Weekly, Starred

"Stargirl is luminescent. . . . This book resonates long after the cover is closed." --The Detroit News and Free Press

"Stargirl tells us the captivating story of a magical, mysterious girl. . . . A wonderful tribute to nonconformity." --Chicago Tribune

"Throughout his career, Newbery Medalist Jerry Spinelli has shown he's a master of evoking the particular pangs felt in adolescence." --Time Magazine