Love, Stargirl book review By: Hannah M. Book by Jerry Spinelli

Characters and about them Stargirl: Stargirl is a girl that babysits Dootsie and is 16. Dootsie: Dootsie is a girl that Stargirl babysits and I only 6. Perry: Perry is a boy that Stargirl meets on her roof. Ms. Pringle: Ms. Pringle is Dootsie's mother. Alvina: Alvina is a girl that is 11 and delivers Betty Lou’s doughnuts. Margie Margie is Perry’s mom and is the owner of the doughnut shop. Betty Lou: Betty Lou agoraphobic and is 16 and is Stargirl and Dootsie’s friend. Cinnamon: Cinnamon is a rat and is Stargirl and Dootsie’s pet.

Settings Stargirl’s house Calendar hill Dootsie’s house Betty Lou’s house

Plot The whole book is a letter that Stargirl writes. She wrote it to a her friend Leo. She wrote it because she moved to Pennsylvania. The beginning is about when Stargirl sat on a bench then looked up and saw a girl sitting there. The girl said, “I am Dootsie!” A lady came running at her and said, “Sorry my daughter gets away sometimes.” Then Stargirl said, “Are you magic?” Then Dootsie said, "Yes I am, right mommy?” Her mom said, “ Yes, she is like a little Houdini.” Then Dootsie started to disappear. Stargirl said ,“Are you there?” Dootsie said ,“Yes.” So they were friends.

Plot continued The middle is about when Stargirl goes to a festival with Dootsie. When they are there they hear, “ FIGHT !” Then they see two people wrestling on the ground. Dootsie starts to cry.  Stargirl looks over and she sees her friend, Alvina wrestling. They are wrestling because when Alvina and Stargirl were at the doughnut shop these boys came in and called Alvina ugly. So Dootsie and Stargirl leave. They sit on a step. Stargirl says ,“Sorry, that was all my fault.” “That is OK,” said Dootsie. So they walk back to Betty Lou's house.

Plot continued First, Stargirl is walking to go trick-or-treating with Dootsie and Cinnamon. On her way, she sees a house that is on fire! Stargirl leaves Cinnamon in the mail box. Stargirl goes in to call 911 and to save the people. She calls 911. Then she passed out. But still the firemen came. The next morning she found herself in the hospital. First she sees Dootsie. Dootsie was in her waffle costume from Halloween. When Dootsie leaves, Stargirl says,“There is nothing sadder then a soggy waffle.” Then the firemen come in and say, “There

Plot Continued was nobody in the house, but they called to tell you they said thank you anyway.” Then she remembered she left Cinnamon!

Stargirl is home schooled. Perry goes on Stargirl’s roof. Three real Three non real Stargirl is home schooled. Perry goes on Stargirl’s roof. Betty Lou is agoraphobic. Dootsie turns invisible Stargirl is magic. Dootsie’s mom is magic to.

THE END.