Jun 03, 2015 leo is as ordinary as it gets, struggling to conform to the rest of his peers, he has to chose between having a normal life or a life with stargirl. Crash came out of his desire to include the beloved penn relays of his home state of pennsylvania in a book, while maniac magee is set in a fictional town based on his own hometown. Find places in the novel that reinforce these themes and discuss. Readers see his life in his autobiography knots in my yoyo string, as well as in his fiction. Jerry spinellis stargirl, published in 2000, is a young adult novel dealing with the. Spinellis hilarious books entertain both children and young adults. Stargirl is a touching and thoughtful book, a celebration of individualism and a condemnation of the kind of society that would stifle it. He tells leo to stop what hes doing and get to the schools. Uncle pete would stand patiently before me while i ran my. Where can i download a pdf of love, stargirl by jerry. The drama is palpable as hillari kimbles birthday approaches.
Stargirl seems to be very intelligent, the kind of intelligence that comes from looking and observing and remembering. She captures leo borlock s heart with just one smile. She did carry a large canvas bag with a lifesize sunflower painted on it. Leo realizes that hes in love with her, but has a difficult. She immediately starts a stir with her wacky outfits and even more wacky behavior. Free stargirl study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Stargirl by jerry spinelli chapter 14 summary and analysis. Introduction to jerry spinellis stargirl jerry spinelli published stargirl in the year 2000. The students do not believe that stargirl could actually be a student. Stargirls entrance to school is a big deal for all the students in this small arizona town. Naiba book award for young children teachers guide stargirl overview background through the characters of leo and stargirl, author jerry spinelli shows the importance of accepting people for who they are. Love, stargirl by jerry spinelli overdrive rakuten. Stargirl is a free spirit and a nonconformist who does good deeds. Few parents will have objections to the content, but there is one scene in particular where stargirls peers verbally attack her on a television show.
The character stargirl is based in large part on mr. In a celebration of nonconformity, jerry spinelli weaves a tense, emotional tale about the fleeting, cruel nature of popularityand the thrill and inspiration of first love. Spinelli made his picture book debut with my daddy and me, a loving tribute to fathers and sons. Somewhere in the midst of stargirls arrival and rise and fall, normal leo borlock has tumbled into love with her.
Anyone who had not yet had the opportunity to meet the new girl. Stargirl was well received by critics, who praised stargirls character and the novels overall message of nonconformity. She sparks a schoolspirit revolution with just one cheer. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. I thought that necktie was just about the neatest thing in. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of stargirl by jerry spinelli. Leo is as ordinary as it gets, struggling to conform to the rest of his peers, he has to chose between having a normal life or a life with stargirl. Stargirl caraway was her name, or at least it was the name she announced to everyone in homeroom that first morning of classes. Spinelli uses his young heroine to tackle the difficult adolescent issues of selfesteem, popularity, and friendship. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Falling action stargirl accepts the fact that leo can not love her for who she is. Robineau destroyed the tape, but all of the dirty details of stargirl s session on hot seat still spread like wildfire through mica area high school. Somewhere in the midst of stargirl s arrival and rise and fall, normal leo borlock has tumbled into love with her.
Free stargirl worksheets and literature unit for teachers. Characterization other important characters exposition setting. 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. Stargirls desire to keep the workers in the community wellfed meshes with her desire to make people happy. She stopped at an empty table, laid down her bag, slung the. Leo and kevin hope she is fake, otherwise they don.
The stargirl book series by jerry spinelli includes books stargirl, love, stargirl, and stargirllove, stargirl boxed set. Stargirl movie tiein edition by jerry spinelli, paperback. The entire schools not sure what to think of her and the kind things she does. Stargirl teaches leo the greeting card game on page 114.
Stargirl by jerry spinelli introduction summary and analysis. At lunch stargirl walks around searching for alan ferko after which she sings him, happy birthday. 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. She goes to the ocotillo ball by herself and has a blast. I was twelve when we moved from pennsylvania to arizona. She was the faintest scent of a cactus flower, the flitting s. Stargirl quotes by jerry spinelli meet your next favorite book. The third writing assignment gives students the opportunity to do some creative writing by writing the plot summary for a sequel to the novel stargirl. 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. What is the name of the tv show that leo and kevin host. 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.
I loved the concept and jerry spinellis cast of characters leap right off the page at you. In the beginning of chapter 5 of stargirl, kevin has called leo and is frantic, or wild or hurried, on the phone. She captures leo borlocks heart with just one smile. After stargirl changes back to susan, leo says she looked magnificently, wonderfully, gloriously ordinary. Stargirl, who up till now has been homeschooled, starts school at mica high as a tenth grader, where leo is starting his eleventh grade year. Dec 03, 2016 stargirl full text pdf posted dec 3, 2016, 11. 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. On the back of your poster explain why this part is your favorite and why it was significant in the book. This is a royaltyfree book, and i will let anyone download it for free. 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 year. Choose from 39 different sets of stargirl guide flashcards on quizlet. In addition, there is a nonfiction reading assignment.
The day before the auspicious occasion, hillari walks up behind stargirl in the cafeteria and stands behind her. The students do not believe that stargirl could actually be a. Robineau destroyed the tape, but all of the dirty details of stargirls session on hot seat still spread like wildfire through mica area high school. Leo went with stargirl when she delivered gifts and cards. See the complete stargirl series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. 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. Stargirl s entrance to school is a big deal for all the students in this small arizona town. Prepare a short speech for an oratorical contest on a topic such as have the courage to be yourself. Create a poster using magazines or your own drawings that portrays your favorite scene from stargirl. Popularity, fitting in, and sameness are all key themes in stargirl.
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