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Stargirl — Content Guide for Parents

By Jerry SpinelliScholastic, IncorporatedISBN 9780439444439186 pages
Stargirl

Found in this book

  • ViolenceBrief

Not found

  • Scary content
  • Religion
  • Race & culture
  • Profanity
  • Climate
  • Sexual content
  • Gender roles
  • Gender & orientation

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Religion

PRESENT

Contains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.

About this book

From the day she arrives at quiet Mica High in a burst of color and sound, the hallways hum with the murmur of "Stargirl." She captures Leo Borlock's heart with just one smile. She sparks a school-spirit revolution with just one cheer. The students of Mica High are enchanted. At first. Then they turn on her.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Stargirl appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    At the spring dance, a classmate slaps Stargirl across the face, and Stargirl answers with a kiss on the cheek; the rest is shunning and verbal bullying.

  • Does Stargirl have violence?

    Found (Brief): At the spring dance, a classmate slaps Stargirl across the face, and Stargirl answers with a kiss on the cheek; the rest is shunning and verbal bullying.

  • Does Stargirl have scary content?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Stargirl have religion?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Stargirl have race & culture?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Stargirl have profanity?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Stargirl have climate?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Stargirl have sexual content?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Stargirl have gender roles?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Stargirl have gender & orientation?

    Not found in the sources we checked.