Spinnelli, Jerry. (2000). Stargirl. U.S.A.: Random House.
This was such a cute little book! Stargirl only has 186 pages so it's a quick read for reluctant readers. My favorite excerpt from the book is: "In that moonlit hour, I acquired a sense of the otherness of things. I liked the feeling the moonlight gave me, as if it wasn't the opposite of day, but its underside, its private side, when the fabulous purred on my snow-white sheet like some dark cat come in from the desert."(page 12) This is a great book for a book club. Stargirl is all about how ridiculous people behave when faced with someone who dares to be different. The author provides discussion questions for readers. This book could be used for middle school up through high school and beyond. Even adults need to be more accepting of people who they may consider different. A sequel is available entitled Love, Stargirl.
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