Tuesday, February 2, 2010

love, stargirl

I just spent a delicious several days reading Stargirl and Love, Stargirl. Oh my goodness, how I love these books. Have you read them? They are all about being yourself, and the complexities, or not, of doing that. Stargirl, the girl, is a true "original"--I guess we all are, aren't we?--but she's not afraid to show it. How come it takes some of us so long to embrace who we are and to feel comfortable being ourselves? Stargirl has a lot to teach us, I think. Now I'm feeling all bereft without a book; do you know that feeling? I'm on the lookout for my next good read . . .

9 comments:

Sarah said...

I need a book for Lou--it is good for an 11-year old?

Beth- the mama bee said...

I read stargirl to my 6th graders one year and we all loved it. It's great to find a book that both the boys and girls like. I haven't read the ohter book, but will have to pick it up at the library. Another favorite we read that year was 'things not seen' http://www.commonsensemedia.org/book-reviews/Things-Not-Seen.html
It appealed to the boys a lot, but has a good female character too.

Anonymous said...

Thanks for the recs!!

jen said...

I love these books! They really stick with you after your done reading them. Don't you wish Stargirl was your friend?

Fiona said...

Love, stargirl too :) Children's classics I'm finding so sweet and mellow at the moment. And easy to get secondhand. Frances Hodgson Burnett, E. Nesbit, Anne of Green Gables, I Capture the Castle, etc.

Nicole Vangen said...

Put Stargirl on the wish list.

I wish I had the confidence and the self assurance as a girl as I do now. Took a good thirty some years to get it - I am thankful I was able to capture it at least by now.

Mikaela said...

Stargirl is one of my favorite books! Our Middle School students read it in 7th grade.

Karen said...

three cups of tea and then its sequel, stones into schools. along the inspiring route ...

Lisa Renata said...

I can totally relate!
I hate that feeling when you are done with a oh-so-wonderful book.

I'll keep in mind these two.
Thanks for sharing.