Leo has really fallen for Stargirl, the new girl with the unusual fashion sense who plays the ukulele during lunch. At first the students of Mica High School are taken with this new girl, but she is just too odd. As Leo gets to know Stargirl, he can't help asking her "Why can't you just be normal?"

If you've ever had a crush on someone or ever wondered about what it takes to be popular, you should read Stargirl , by Jerry Spinelli