When Roz leaves the farm, embarking on her long journey, there are danger and chase scenes, but also friendly animals who come to Roz's aid, as they might in a fairy tale. Short chapters, sometimes only one page, ensure that the book is friendly to young readers.īrown inflects the story with soft humor - when Roz arrives at the dairy farm, she slips on a cow patty - and also with frequent philosophical asides, as Roz muses on how she's different, and whether or not that makes her defective. Brown sometimes addresses the reader directly ("Reader, can you guess…?"), drawing readers in with his conversational tone, and adding to the classic feel. Readers are lucky that Peter Brown, the author of The Wild Robot Escapes, has worked extensively as an illustrator, and the black-and-white illustrations he sprinkles throughout help provide an immersive experience. Roz the robot has an intriguing blend of mechanical, just-the-facts computer brain, with feelings that are tenderly emotional, and the measured tone of this sensitive story mirrors that mix.
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Leo and Kevin talk about whether or not they should tell Archie Brubaker what’s going on with Stargirl because he helps them out when they need advice from time to time. The head cheerleader invites her to join the squad, which she does a few weeks later. She dances around the field and amazes everyone in attendance. The students gossip that she might be a fake or trying to fit in too much, but Leo thinks there’s something special about her because he can’t figure out why she dresses differently from everyone else.Ī few months later, Stargirl shows up at the Mica High football games. They meet Stargirl Caraway, who wears different clothes than the other kids do and brings her pet rat to school. He’s friends with a kid named Kevin, and they’ve started their own TV show together. Leo is about to start his freshman year of high school. The sender of that tie remains unknown to this day. One day, he was featured in a small newspaper article and then received another porcupine tie as a gift. He decided to start collecting them because he had only one at the time. When Leo Borlock was a boy, he received a porcupine necktie from his uncle. 1-Page Summary of Stargirl Overall Summary "Come with me," Olivia said, taking her hand. Besides, look, he just spilled punch on Fiona's dress." "I'm not sure I would wish to marry Winston." Miranda glanced across the room and eyed Winston dubiously. You can marry Winston when you grow up and then we'll be sisters truly." "Mama says I haven't an ounce of restraint or common sense." "I was standing up for myself just fine before you came along, Livvy. "You must learn to stand up for yourself, Miranda." "I can't believe you called her a silly old cow," Miranda said. "I accept your apology," she said grudgingly. Miranda stayed silent until Olivia finally kicked her. She knew better than to alienate Olivia, whose parents held the highest rank in the area. "This is my birthday party, and if you can't be nice, you may leave!"įiona gulped. "Be quiet, you silly old cow!" Olivia exclaimed, stomping her foot on the ground. "Being a baronet's daughter makes little difference unless one has looks or money," Fiona recited, repeating words she had obviously heard at home. It was adapted into a stage play by Tanya Saracho, which was staged in Chicago in 2009. It was on The New York Times Best Seller list and is the recipient of several major literary awards, including the American Book Award from the Before Columbus Foundation. The book has sold more than 6 million copies, has been translated into over 20 languages and is required reading in many schools and universities across the United States. The House on Mango Street is considered a modern classic of Chicano literature and has been the subject of numerous academic publications in Chicano Studies and feminist theory. Elements of the Mexican-American culture and themes of social class, race, sexuality, identity, and gender are interwoven throughout the novel. Based in part on Cisneros's own experience, the novel follows Esperanza over the span of one year in her life, as she enters adolescence and begins to face the realities of life as a young woman in a poor and patriarchal community. Structured as a series of vignettes, it tells the story of Esperanza Cordero, a 12-year-old Chicana girl growing up in the Hispanic quarter of Chicago. The House on Mango Street is a 1984 novel by Mexican-American author Sandra Cisneros. |