Stargirl

by Jerry Spinelli

Summary: Leo doesn't quite know what to think when he meets the new girl at his school. Her name is Stargirl, and she has been home schooled her whole life. She's a strange person, who sings Happy Birthday in the cafeteria, dresses like a hippie, and joins the cheerleading squad only to cheer heartily for the other team. Even though Stargirl's antics embarrass Leo, he finds himself drawn to her, and fascination slowly turns to love. But Stargirl is a free spirit, and Leo may find that the best thing about her is what she teaches him about himself.

My thoughts: Stargirl is a little too "out there," to be realistic, but if you can get past that, this is a really fun, funny, story about popularity, school, and conformity.