In this celebration of nonconformity, Newbery Medalist Jerry Spinelli weaves a tense, emotional tale about the perils of popularity and the thrill and inspiration of first love.ĭon’t miss the sequel, Love, Stargirl, as well as The Warden’s Daughter, a novel about another girl who can't help but stand out. When the first crocus of the year peeks from under the snow, Stargirl cries. She wishes snow could cover her entire relationship with Leo. The dazzling white of winter covers up all ugliness, making it look pristine and fresh. Stargirl is suddenly shunned for everything that makes her different, and Leo, panicked and desperate with love, urges her to become the very thing that can destroy her: normal. Love, Stargirl picks up a year after Stargirl ends and reveals the new life of the beloved character who moved away so suddenly at the end of Stargirl. The first snow of the year falls and Stargirl feels as if the Earth has created a gift just for her. She sparks a school-spirit revolution with just one cheer. 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.” She captures Leo Borlock’ s heart with just one smile.
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It was a failed attempt, of course, but it will be interesting to read about it.About the Book ONE OF TIME MAGAZINE’S 100 BEST YA BOOKS OF ALL TIME Ī modern-day classic from Newbery Medalist Jerry Spinelli, this beloved celebration of individuality is now an original movie on Disney+!Īnd don't miss the author's highly anticipated new novel, Dead Wednesday! Over the course of WWII Adolf Hitler survived 42 failed assassination attempts. The most famous attempt of course was ‘Operation Valkyrie’. The book is about Philip Boeselager and his brother, along with another conspirator spent months planning and preparing for contingencies, and left nothing to chance.
This represents the idea of assassinating the Fuhrer. It shows a single laser dot right on Hitler’s temple.
Cover for Love, Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli. The book cover designed by Jason Booher is, like a sniper shot, ‘straight to the point’. Love, Stargirl (ISBN: 9781846169250) A moving and lyrical book written in diary. Instead he kept it basic but still kept things interesting and memorable. Ross deserves credit for the images and the sooner he gets it, the quicker people will forget about the mistake. Goldberg didn’t overdo it, as it would have been easy to do. The cover is very clean and minimalist, with thin curvy lines and sticks representing ’15’, the number of abortions she’s had. Although her book is a very frank and honest testimony on abortion addiction, it’s good that Carin Goldberg toned things down with the book cover design. Formerly home-schooled, Stargirl comes to their Arizona high school with a pet rat and a ukulele, wild clothes and amazing habits.
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Eleventh-grader Leo Borlock cannot quite believe the new student who calls herself Stargirl. Jerry Spinelli - Still moping months after being dumped by her Arizona boyfriend Leo, fifteen-year-old Stargirl, a home-schooled free spirit, writes 'the world's longest letter' to Leo, describing her new life in. Irene tackles a very touchy subject, abortion. Newbery-winning Spinelli spins a magical and heartbreaking tale from the stuff of high school.
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