Stargirl (Stargirl) - Softcover

"Part fairy godmother; part outcast, part dream-come-true, [Stargirl] possesses many of the mythical qualities of Maniac Magee."

(Stargirl) 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's heart with just one smile; he feels fascinated and intimidated by Stargirl, the new girl at school. She is a special girl, immune to the critics of the rest of the kids. She sparks a school-spirit revolution with just one cheer. The students of Mica High are enchanted, at first. Then, they turn on her; Stargirl is suddenly shunned for everything that makes her different. She touches the lives of many and her story becomes a lesson of how those that are considered different, usually become immortal. In this celebration of nonconformity, Newbery Medalist Jerry Spinelli weaves an emotional tale about the perils of popularity- and the thrill and inspiration of first love.