Stargirl

September 1, 2001
Ritter, in the sort of dynamic, focused performance that makes him a versatile actor, effortlessly walks the halls of Mica Area High School as 16-year-old Leo Borlock, a boy coming to grips with first love and the pressures of conformity. Junior year takes a most unusual track for Leo, a proud-to-be-ordinary kid, as well as most of the student body, when a new sophomore named Stargirl arrives on the scene. With her odd clothes, pet rat named Cinnamon and penchant for playing the ukulele during lunch, free spirit Stargirl turns the school on its ear. But before Leo really knows it's happening, Stargirl steals his heart, a development that eventually puts him at odds with just about everyone. As his love for Stargirl grows, so does his concern that they are an oddity in the world; he finds himself facing a difficult choice between society and his girlfriend. With a mesmerizing reading rhythm peppered with spirited and heartfelt dialogue, Ritter fully captures the emotional current of Spinelli's text. He relates the humorous details, clique-related dramas and intense heartbreak of high school life with a knowing tone that young listeners will likely embrace. Ages 12-up.

henrys21 - Stargirl is a book that are talking about a new girls in MAHS. Her nickname is Stargirl and her real name is Susan. she always singing Happy Birthday song to her classmate when her classmate's birthday and she will send the card when it is Valentine's Day. Stargirl always doing things that people won't do it. She always is special in her class. Hillari Kimble hate her very much, because Hillari Kimble wants to be popular in the school. Hillari Kimble is a girl in MAHS. Her boyfriend is called Wayne Parr and she want to be popular. A man called Leo, He and Kevin create Hotseat in the school, and Hotseat is a television program. Leo is friendly and kind.he meets Stargirl in class. He wants to look more things about her, because she is strange and weird. He ask Archie for help, Archie is a man who living in a house with many bones. He knows something about Stergirl before. He tells something about Stargirl to Leo. Leo and Stargirl getting closer and closer. After a few month, Leo and Stargirl is lover now. Leo told Stargirl that she has to change. Leo tell Stargirl how to change, a few day ago she turns to Susan, but something happened she turns back to Stargirl. Last, their all graduate, people talk about stargirl and her things. She will not be forgotten. I think my favourite character is Stargirl, because she will not be affected. She do things what she want. I think Stargirl, Leo, Hillari, Archie, Dori and Susan were the main characters in this book. Hillari wants to be popular, but Stargirl is more popular in school. I think this is Hillari's problem. My favourite part in the story is when Leo and Stargirl were kissing at the street. If I can change something, I will change the end, I will let Stargirl coming back to MAHS and continued her crazy things.