Ad lit.org: Reading Discussion Guide: Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli

One glance and students know that the new girl at Mica High School is not your ordinary high school student. Stargirl Caraway is a free spirit. She has a pet rat named Cinnamon, plays the ukulele in the cafeteria, and refuses to wear the requisite jeans and t-shirts. Leo Borlock is both fascinated and horrified by Stargirl's disdain for fitting in. As he falls in love with her, he still longs for her to be more "normal." But maybe he should be careful about what he wishes.