I read this book in Literature Circle format for a graduate literature for children course. All of the teachers in my group unanimously agreed that our world would be a better place with more people like "Stargirl". This is such a great book to share with upper elementary and middle school students as cliques begin to form in those age categories. The underlying moral of this book is that it is OKAY to be different...different can be fun, exciting and just downright hilarious. I only wish I personally were brave enough to dance when there is no music, sing happy birthday to complete strangers and ceremoniously ignore the bad things people say to each other. Go Stargirl!