The book , Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli, starts out with Leo (a tenth grader) and Stargirl Caraway(a ninth grader). They both go to Mica High School and everyone knows that Stargirl Caraway was different. She owned a rat, wore long flowing dresses, played the ukulele, and didn't belong in a group. Everyone loved her until she cheered for the other at a big basketball game. Only a few people like her and Leo is one of them. He likes her a lot. Once they fall in love, people began to ignore both of them. Leo doesn't like it and convinces Stargirl to change into someone "normal." Event after she won a state championship nobody at the school excepts her so she changed back to her normal stargirl self. THen she disappeared and no one ever saw her again. Fifteen years later Leo receives a package in the mail from Stargirl and then the book ends.
I think the theme of this story is putting others before yourself. That's because Stargirl is always caring about others. She goes around to people giving them cards and such. She also sings birthday songs at lunch to people and gives them gifts. That's why I think the theme of this book is putting others before yourself.
I liked this book because it brought out important lessons in life. For example, it's what's on the inside that counts or be yourself. Although I didn't like the ending of the book when Stargirl just disappeared, I would recommend this book to other people.
Stargirl is a good book to read and if you haven't read it yet, I suggest you do.
I got my picture at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stargirl_(novel)
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