Stargirl

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2000

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Stargirl Movie Trailer

the official trailer for the 2020 movie adaptation of the novel
relates to the novel’s themes of Fitting In/Standing Out, Individuality, Team Spirit and Selfless Acts of Kindness

An Interview with Jerry and Eileen Spinelli

a 2009 interview with Jerry and his wife, Eileen, on writing and the creation of Stargirl
connects to the themes of Fitting In/Standing Out and Individuality

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