Stargirl

Description

Soon to be an original film on Disney+ streaming service! Before ELEANOR AND PARK, there was STARGIRL. The seminal life-affirming YA novel celebrating first love and self-acceptance - now in a beautiful new edition for the next generation of readers. She's as magical as the desert sky. As mysterious as her own name. Nobody knows who she is or where she's from. But everyone loves her for being different. And she captures Leo's heart with just one smile. STARGIRL is a classic of our time that celebrates being true to ourselves and the thrill of first love. A life-changing read that touches souls of all ages.

Jerry Spinelli has won the Newbery Medal for children's literature. He lives in Norristown, Pennsylvania.

Nobody is better than Spinelli - New York Times Excellent and creative and innovative... An insight into every teenager's mind - Guardian An unforgettable, magical fairytale - Newcastle Evening Chronicle A thought-provoking story about being different - Sunderland Echo As always respectful of his audience, Spinelli poses searching questions about loyalty to one's friends and oneself and leaves readers to form their own answers - Publishers Weekly A magical and heartbreaking tale - Kirkus Reviews, Starred