Stargirl is one for the ages this book has changed me, i aspire to be like stargirl she is unique and amazing in her own way. All the differences between the stargirl book and movie. A vocabulary list featuring stargirl vocabulary list. This study guide consists of approximately 40 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of stargirl. I would recommend you read this book because i know you will like this book. It was a new york times bestseller, a parents choice gold award winner, an ala top ten best books for young adults award winner, 1 and a publishers weekly best book of the year. 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. When stargirl arrives at mica high school, people notice her.
Free stargirl study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Before you walk into a class lecture about the novel, take some time with our lessons to go over the. Leo realizes that hes in love with her, but has a difficult. She goes to the ocotillo ball by herself and has a blast. It looks like we dont have a synopsis for this title yet. Love, stargirl is a 2007 young adult novel by jerry spinelli. The prologue wastes no time telling us that the narrator, leo borlock, is attracted to the unusual in our world. It is, in some ways, a ya version of the little prince, or a female version of spinellis own awardwinning maniac magee.
Leo went down there on his bicycle to see how it was going and it. The stargirl book series by jerry spinelli includes books stargirl, love, stargirl, and stargirllove, stargirl boxed set. She stopped at an empty table, laid down her bag, slung the. She captures leo borlock s heart with just one smile. Leo and his friend kevin have a talk show called the hot seat. They walk in the same direction that she led him that day when he followed her. A modernday classic and new york times bestseller from newbery medalist jerry spinelli. Newberywinning spinelli spins a magical and heartbreaking tale from the stuff of high school. Okay, so the basic plot of stargirl is the same in both.
Stargirl was the unusual new girl who went from being the joke of the school to the most popular. 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. Stargirl teaches leo the greeting card game on page 114. Jerry spinelli booklist jerry spinelli message board. In her answers in class, she often spoke of sea horses and stars, but she did not know what a football was. Like many of spinellis other young adult novels, stargirl deals with. Prepare a short speech for an oratorical contest on a topic such as have the courage to be yourself.
A bittersweet paean to eccentricity and nonconformity, it is also a scathing commentary on teenagers, which makes its popularity with them all the more interesting. Introduction to jerry spinellis stargirl jerry spinelli published stargirl in the year 2000. Dialogue, plot, and supporting cast are strong the problem here is stargirl herself. Stargirl is a middle grade novel by jerry spinelli, published in 2000. Memorize key details from the chapter summaries of stargirl by reading these lessons. In this novel, the major problem is the way stargirl is treated as an outsider by the students and peers at her new high school. I think it is because she has something mysterious about her and he dose not really want to figure it out. 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 stargirls character and the novels overall message of nonconformity. The entire schools not sure what to think of her and the kind things she does. Few parents will have objections to the content, but there is one scene in particular where stargirl s peers verbally attack her on a television show. Fifteen years later, leo still remembered that school year followed by a sad lonely summer without stargirl. Mass market paperback in stock more buying choices mass. This is a royaltyfree book, and i will let anyone download it for free.
He already gives some unique characteristics, including his love for porcupine neckties. Print copies of the stargirl literature circle questions printable for students. Stargirl really listened when leo said that no one liked her and that she is a nobody. Love, stargirl is a 2007 young adult novel by jerry spinelli the book is the sequel to the new york times bestselling book, stargirl, and centers on the worlds longest letter in diary form. This prezi is about the book stargirl, this book is by.
If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. Formerly homeschooled, stargirl comes to their arizona high school with a pet rat and a ukulele, wild clothes and amazing habits. The following sites can be used to support and enrich the book club unit for stargirl by jerry spinelli. At first he thinks, like everyone else, stargirl is unusually strange. Stargirl was going to go to the ocotillo ball with leo, but leo didnt want to go with her so she decided to go with her friends. Stargirl is a young adult novel by the writer jerry spinelli that was published in the year 2000. During a meteor storm a mysterious female alien arrives on his farm, she appears to be lost. Stargirl by jerry spinelli chapter 2 summary and analysis. The character stargirl is based in large part on mr. Spinellis hilarious books entertain both children and young adults. It had lots of drama and it had lots of funny parts.
Stargirl and dori, the only two in the group, do a duet in the courtyard. The complete study guide contains summaries and notes for all of the chapters. Her unique personality was fun for a while, but when the basketball team lost and blamed her, she. Stargirl book series 2 books all formats kindle edition from book 1. She sparks a schoolspirit revolution with just one cheer. Eleventhgrader leo borlock cannot quite believe the new student who calls herself stargirl. See the complete stargirl series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Readers see his life in his autobiography knots in my yoyo string, as well as in his fiction. The plot of the book begins when the character of stargirl is introduced to mica high. With her strange pet rat, cinnamon, living in her sunflowercanvas backpack, stargirl dances in the rain, and strums her ukulele while singing with it. Set in mica area high school in mica, arizona, the novel follows the story of the sophomore susan stargirl caraway, narrated from the perspective of junior leo borlock. She sings happy birthday to classmates in the lunchroom, props a small. Later that summer leo tried to find stargirl, but found only the for sale sign in front of her house. The book begins with the introduction of the character leo borlock.
She had no friends, yet she was the friendliest person in school. Stargirl movie tiein edition by jerry spinelli, paperback. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. It was really exciting to read and really interesting.
This study guide is currently being revised and reformatted. Spinelli made his picture book debut with my daddy and me, a loving tribute to fathers and sons. From the day she arrives at quiet mica high in a burst of color and sound, the hallways hum with the murmur of stargirl, stargirl. Falling action stargirl accepts the fact that leo can not love her for who she is. Unsurprisingly, there are some differences between the stargirl book by jerry spinelli and the new movie. It picks up where the previous novel left off after stargirl left mica high and describes her bittersweet memories in the town of mica, arizona along with the involvements of new people in her life, in. Many characters had a great personality and others had a horrible one,but it was really interesting while you read it. The ocotillo ball happens on the tennis courts of the mica country club and starts at sunset. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the synopsis submission guide.
The book is the sequel to the new york times bestselling book, stargirl, and centers on the worlds longest letter in diary form. 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. The conflict of a plot is the major problem experienced by the protagonist. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. Parents need to know that stargirl is a sort of supernatural character who is difficult to encapsulate, despite her classmates repeated attempts to pigeonhole her. Others joined in and did the bunny hop, but stargirl disappeared that night, forever. Previous page table of contents next page downloadable printable version. She may have been homeschooled, may not have seen much tv, but despite her name, she has lived on planet earth for 15 years, and her naivete is overplayed and annoying. Stargirl, was the new york times bestseller and an ala top ten best book for young adults. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of stargirl by jerry spinelli. Stargirl teases him about how smitten he must have been to feel the need to follow her around. The night of the ocotillo ball arrives, and leo has not invited stargirl to go with him.
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 bestseller and an ala top ten best book for young adults. She did carry a large canvas bag with a lifesize sunflower painted on it. It picks up where the previous novel left off after stargirl left mica high and describes her bittersweet memories in the town of mica, arizona along. Stargirl did go to the ball however, and students and parents were enchanted again.
A for sale sign stood in the front yard of the caraway home. When stargirl decides to form a singing group leo and kevin believe she is getting goofy again. This is a gently mystical, thoughtprovoking, and enchanting rumination on conformity. Stargirl came back to school and she was totally different. Stargirl caraway, the main character and quirky girl, is bizarrebeyondbelief who changes her name every given year because she feels like it. 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. Monkeynotes online study guide book notes summary for. Through this seemingly small detail about him, a whole series of spectacular events is placed in motion.
Leo told her that she should care about what the world thinks of her and if she doesnt, people will make fun of her. Leo is an average boy who is not popular, but not geeky, he goes to a school where everyone is basicly the same, where everyone tries to fit in. About the author and the book jerry spinelli at the authors official website visitors find a biography, a photograph of the author, a question and answer segment that explores his writing style and source of inspiration, and short. The complete study guide is currently available as a downloadable pdf, rtf, or ms word doc file from the pinkmonkey monkeynotes download store. This pattern has been working for them, but all of a suden, stargirl comes. The stargirl book series by jerry spinelli includes books stargirl, love, stargirl, and stargirl love, stargirl boxed set.
And, even though they are good, the others make fun of them. In her answers in class, she often spoke of sea horses and stars, but she did not know what a. My friend told me after i read it you only have one chance to be the real you, yes its scary and tough and not everyone will accept you but you must be able to live your life freely and happily stargirl does just that. Stargirl, a young adult novel by prolific and critically acclaimed author jerry spinelli, was published in august 2000. Stargirl quotes by jerry spinelli meet your next favorite book. A slideshow commercial for the book stargirl by jerry spinelli slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. As they attempt to understand each other a bond is formed and stan teaches voyager about what it is to be human. Free stargirl worksheets and literature unit for teachers. Discussion of themes and motifs in jerry spinellis stargirl. Their fate and stans is sealed when the stargirl confesses her real reason for visiting earth.
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