Love, Stargirl

Version: Unabridged
Author: Jerry Spinelli
Narrator: Mandy Siegfried
Genres: Juvenile Fiction
Publisher: Listening Library
Date: August 2007
Length: 6 hours, 19 minutes
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Overview

Stargirl has moved and left everything behind: Arizona, Mica High, enchanted desert places and Leo. He's all she can think about, and her life begins to feel like a parade of unhappy anniversaries. Then Stargirl meets her wonderfully bizarre new neighbors: Dootsie, the curly-headed five-year-old human bean Betty Lou, who hasnt stepped outside her house for nine years; Charlie, who sits among the tombstones; hot-tempered Alvina with that one glittery nail; and Perry Delloplane, the blue-eyed thief who soon lays his own claim to Stargirls heart. In letters to Leo over the course of a year, Stargirl comes to find hope in new places: mockingbirds, donut angels, moon flowers, and the Winter Solstice.

Reviews (2)

Fun Light reading

Written by Nacheska on June 4th, 2010

  • Book Rating: 4/5

I loved the insight into a young woman's life via a diary. The characters were fun and full of personality. The holistic style of living and home schooling of "Stargirl" was well defined in the thoughts and interactions with her new town. The audio reader was great, perfect young voice, and vocal variety on the different colorful characters here.

love stargirl

Written by Carole Bittle on May 29th, 2008

  • Book Rating: 5/5

this book is very great. the reader was very amazing as stargirl. she made it interesting. my daughter loved this book and even i enjoyed it.

Author Details

Author Details

Spinelli, Jerry

Jerry Spinelli is one of the most gifted storytellers in contemporary children's literature. His books include the Newbery Medal winner "Maniac Magee"; "Loser"; "Wringer", a Newbery Honor Book; "Stargirl"; and "Knots in My Yo-Yo String", his autobiography. His novels are recognized for their humor and poignancy, and his characters and situations are often drawn from his real-life experience as a father of six children. Jerry lives with his wife, Eileen, also a writer, in Wayne, Pennsylvania. He is a graduate of Gettysburg College.