![]() It’s a story of first love, and the pressure on high school students to be who others say they should be. Stargirl is a really great story – a classic Young Adult novel – about what it means to stay true to yourself, even when others say you should change and conform. That’s when Leo tries to make Stargirl ‘normal’. The students start to shun high school, and, as Leo realises he loves her, Leo gets shunned too. She’s nice to the wrong people, they say. Stargirl brings a whole new energy to Mica High, entrancing the student body and joining the cheerleading team.īut soon, Stargirl’s inherent niceness (to anyone and everyone) causes her trouble. She carries around a rat called Cinnamon. She doesn’t wear make-up and wears outlandish outfits. ![]() ![]() She plays the ukelele at lunchtime and sings happy birthday to anyone and everyone. She’s fresh, wacky, and doesn’t care what anyone thinks. ![]() Stargirl (and yes, that is her name) bursts onto the scene, starting high school after years of being home-schooled. Stargirl is told through the viewpoint of Leo, a student at Mica High. The cover (and covers in the past) is so intriguing, especially as there is no writing on the front (original and rule-breaking, like Stargirl herself). Originally published in 2000, Stargirl will be re-released (with a new, but similar cover) on 7 April 2016 in the UK. Stargirl is a book I initially heard (and intended to buy) years ago, but just never got round to reading. **Disclaimer: Copy received from publisher in exchange for an honest review** ![]()
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