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The novel was well received by critics, who praised Stargirl's character and the novel's overall message of nonconformity. It was a New York Times Bestseller , a Parents Choice Gold Award Winner , an ALA Top Ten Best Books for Young Adults Award winner, [ 1 ] and a Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year .
Courtney Elizabeth Whitmore, known as Stargirl and formerly as the second Star-Spangled Kid, is a superhero created by Geoff Johns and Lee Moder who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics.
The Disney+ movie seemed to settle on one puffy-sleeve aesthetic for Stargirl, but in the book, she comes to school in full historical garb and brings her pet rat, Cinnamon, with her to class.
His first few novels were written for adults and were all rejected. His fifth novel was also intended for adults but became his first children's book. This work, Space Station Seventh Grade, was published in 1982. [5] Spinelli graduated from Gettysburg College in 1963 and acquired his MA from Johns Hopkins University in 1964.
A review in Publishers Weekly reads, "Readers should embrace Stargirl’s originality and bigheartedness". [2] Kirkus Reviews wrote, "Humor, graceful writing, lively characters and important lessons about life will make this a hit with fans of Stargirl and anyone who likes a quiet, reflective novel". [3] Children and Young Adult Literature portal
Hourman (Richard "Rick" Tyler) is a fictional superhero who was created by Roy Thomas, Dann Thomas and first appeared in Infinity Inc. #20 as Rick Tyler, son of the original Hourman, who quickly joined Infinity Inc. as the second Hourman in #21 of that book. Rick Tyler made his live-action debut in Stargirl, portrayed by Cameron Gellman.
Delores Winters is a DC Comics character, originally named Dolores Winters.Until recently her main role in DC Universe history has been as a body occupied by the Ultra-Humanite in the 1940s, [1] but she has made more significant appearances in current continuity.
After recruiting Isaac Bowin and Artemis Crock, they battle Stargirl's JSA and Shade until Stargirl accidentally breaks the Black Diamond. Free of his imprisonment, Eclipso betrays Cindy, using a diamond shard to send her to the Shadowlands before consuming Bowin, injuring Hourman, and causing Shade and Crock to flee before doing the same.