Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli

I LOVED this book!  Raven recommended it to me about a year ago and I just couldn't get to it.  I'm so glad I finally did.  I read it in two days, I just couldn't put it down.  Thanks for the recommendation, Raven!

What I most loved about this book was not just that the story is so good and important, but that it was so well written.  I happen to be a person who loves a well written sentence and great words.  I also love a sentence that reveals the truth in a simple, straight-forward way.  Jerry Spinelli has so many of these pearls of wisdom throughout this story that examines individuality and fitting in and the conflict between the two. How can a person be true to his or herself and still belong?  And does fitting in matter?  If not, what really does matter?  Stargirl seems to know the answer to this.

I would recommend this book to my incoming 7th graders especially, though many of you in other grades will definitely find ways to connect and relate to the conflicts in this story.  I can't wait to hear from you all!