Writing a book blurb is harder than you think, and is an excellent way of getting yourself noticed. Once your title and cover have drawn the reader in, the blurb is what is going to make the difference between a missed opportunity and a sale. Stargirl asks if they ever want the other team to be happy, too, and the jury answers no, which surprises our girl. With her pet rat, ukulele, and unusual name, stargirl is unlike anyone else in her new high school. This is a gently mystical, thoughtprovoking, and enchanting rumination on conformity. Newlyweds, celestial and roy, are the embodiment of both the american dream and the new south. It may be written by the author or publisher or quote praise from others. Beautiful photo books work for creative expressions of all kinds. There was a little bit of crude language, a mention of alcohol, a mention of making out, and one scene where the main boy and the main girl share a kiss. Through this seemingly small detail about him, a whole series of spectacular events is placed in motion.
Download and read online for free stargirl by jerry spinelli. They are not stored on blurbs site until you upload them for ordering. She captures leo borlock s heart with just one smile. Spinelli made his picture book debut with my daddy and me, a loving tribute to fathers and sons. A modernday classic and new york times bestseller from newbery medalist jerry spinelli. Falling action stargirl accepts the fact that leo can not love her for who she is. A keepsake photo book that gets photos off a screen and onto pages by pulling from a personal instagram account. As such, there were a few more mature elements in the book, but most were generally mentioned in passing conversation or trainofthought narrative. She goes to new york with her family for christmas and meets a boy called noah, a mysterious musician. The fault in our stars is a fabulous book about a young teenage girl who has been diagnosed with lung cancer and attends a cancer support group.
How to write a great ya fantasy or scifi book blurb. Sell your book in the blurb bookstore, through amazon, or in the global retail network of over 38,000 retailers, libraries, and schools. To find your book on the computer you created it with, open booksmart on that computer and you should see your book in the list under open a book or open book project. Her unique personality was fun for a while, but when the basketball team lost and blamed her, she. Ask the students to discuss whether or not there is. Stargirl is a young adult novel written by american author jerry spinelli and first published in 2000 stargirl was well received by critics, who praised stargirls character and the novels overall message of nonconformity. The prologue wastes no time telling us that the narrator, leo borlock, is attracted to the unusual in our world. Sonja morgan made a rare public appearance with her daughter, 18yearold quincy adams morgan, last week in new york city as the drama between sonja and her costars continues to play out on the real housewives of new york city, she and quincy walked the red carpet together at an event for entertainment weekly at the stonewall inn on wednesday, june. This study guide consists of approximately 40 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of stargirl. A book blurb should be a fair representation of the style of the book. All photo books can be sold through blurb and amazon. Stargirl by jerry spinelli at the best online ebook storage.
All books are stored locally on the computer you originally used to create the book. Find the dark star by kathleen rear at blurb books. Girl online is a novel about a young girl named penny. Forget the book, have you read this irresistible story on. Blurb are a wellrenowned printondemand company, and they offer numerous book printing options, with a variety of paper types, book bindings and other options. In order to promote a book, the publishers printed a resume on the dust jacket. Blurb provide multiple options for creating books, allowing you to use either their booksmart software, webbased bookify, a plugin for adobe indesign, or you can do your own thing. This character comes out distinct and one who does not conform, and this forms the storyline of the novel. Jerry spinelli is the author of more than a dozen books for young readers, including maniac magee, winner of the newbery medal, and stargirl, a new york times bestseller and an ala top ten best book for young adults. From the day she arrives at quiet mica high in a burst of color and sound, the hallways hum with the murmur of stargirl, stargirl. She follows up by asking becca if she always wants to be the winner. Three people shot at kandi burruss olg restaurant in atlanta on valentines day as crime scene photo shows aftermath, plus rhoa star speaks out. Ben cameron is the managing director of cameron publicity and marketing ltd, a full service publicity company for selfpublished authors and publishers, and can be reached on 020 7917 9812 and by email at email protected the company website is uk.
Stargirl is one for the ages this book has changed me, i aspire to be like stargirl she is unique and amazing in her own way. Stargirl was the unusual new girl who went from being the joke of the school to the most popular. It is, in some ways, a ya version of the little prince, or a female version of spinellis own awardwinning maniac magee. The novel revolves around a teenage boy named leo borlock, whose life is changed forever when a girl named stargirl caraway starts attending his high school. Then stargirl arrives at mica high and everything changesfor leo and for the entire school. So i originally dnfd this book at 75% and gave it a 2 star rating.
It was a new york times bestseller, a parents choice gold award winner, an ala top ten best books for young adults award winner, and a publishers weekly best book of the. He who captures the dark star and consumes her heart will be invincible waking up in hell was not the pla. A bittersweet paean to eccentricity and nonconformity, it is also a scathing commentary on teenagers, which makes its popularity with them all the more. Jerry spinellis writing was excellent and creative and innovative. I decided to just go ahead and complete it because all of the things i didnt like made me curious to see how they would be resolved. Jerry spinelli in the novel stargirl introduces a character to us. Spinelli was already a celebrated childrens author by the time the book was written and it met with critical success, being lauded for its message of nonconformity.
Whatever the old adage might warn, there is a bit of merit to judging a book by its cover if only in one respect. Please help improve it by removing unnecessary details and making it more. How to write a great ya fantasy or scifi book blurb posted on january 14, 2014 by conjurors its ironic, after writing thousands of words to create your novel, that a 100200 word blurb pitching your baby to potential readers could completely stump you. She stopped at an empty table, laid down her bag, slung the. The novel is about a girl whos different personality causes students at her school to dislike her. A blurb is a short promotional piece accompanying a piece of creative work.
This becomes clear when he tells us about his love of porcupine ties. After 2 years of great sales with some books getting max rating, some incompetent, moron\\s decided, that my content is forbidden,despite selling the same content for so long, it seems ppl running the place went facebook. Leo is smittenbut does he have the courage to stand by her when all of their peers ostracize this. The day after the ball, stargirl moves out of town, and the choice that leo makes impacts him for the rest of his life.
In the book, a young girl struggles to understand where her father has gone, why germany. Reality blurb the latest reality tv news and updates blog. You have one shot at introducing your story to your reader make it count. Blurb create, print, and sell professionalquality photo. This articles plot summary may be too long or excessively detailed. She did carry a large canvas bag with a lifesize sunflower painted on it. A bittersweet paean to eccentricity and nonconformity, it is also a scathing commentary on teenagers, which makes its popularity with them all the more interesting. However, she left a lasting impression on leo and the other students at mica high. Stargirl is a young adult novel by the writer jerry spinelli that was published in the year 2000. Three people were shot at kandi burruss restaurant in atlanta on valentines day. Stargirl is a young adult novel written by american author jerry spinelli and first published in.
We heart stargirl and so will you this book has a lot to do with. One of the reasons this book is so impactful is that its based on author judith kerrs actual experience. Blurbs were originally printed on the back or rear dustjacket of a book, and are now found on web portals and news websites. Have students fill in plot sheet and conflict list printable, or create their own graphic organizer identifying the main problem and solution, the main characters goal, and key events in the story. The common themes are taking risks, standing up to authorities for what is right, being courageous, and battling on regardless of the cost and situation, whether political, social, romantic, personal, or spiritual. Jog your mind on how much you remember through this quiz. This thrusts him smackdab in the middle of an internal conflict that continues for much of the rest of the novel. Many authors write the book blurb as an afterthought.
The book is the sequel to the new york times bestselling book, stargirl, and centers on the worlds longest letter in diary form. Stargirl is a free spirit and a quirky nonconformist who wears unconventional clothes and carries around a pet rat named cinnamon. Print as you go sell one copy at a time and let blurb fulfill the orders or place a large order and sell inperson. Becca says yes, and cant understand why stargirl doesnt just root for mica.
In fact, this autobiographical novel been a mustread in the united kingdom for more than 40 years and its just as relevant and readable today. She goes to the ocotillo ball by herself and has a blast. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. In this book, spinelli uses several techniques to make stargirl stand apart from everyone. It was the first day of school at mica high school and the halls.
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