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| − | + | [[Bree]] says that '''Stargirl''' was a cruel nickname given to her by fellow classmates during her brief stint in public school. When Bree continued to ask a large amount of Astronomy-related questions in science class, the other students made fun of her and called her Stargirl until she stopped. Bree tells this story in the video [[Poor Pluto]]. | |
| − | "Stargirl" is also the name of a teen-lit novel by Jerry Spinelli. The book | + | "Stargirl" is also the name of a teen-lit novel by Jerry Spinelli. The book tells the story of a homeschooled girl who arrives in a public high school but doesn't quite fit in. Some have suggested that the use of the name Stargirl is a nod to the book, and possibly a hint that it is a source of inspiration. |
==References== | ==References== | ||
[http://www.amazon.com/Stargirl-Jerry-Spinelli/dp/037582233X Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli on amazon.com] | [http://www.amazon.com/Stargirl-Jerry-Spinelli/dp/037582233X Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli on amazon.com] | ||
Revision as of 05:14, 11 December 2006
Bree says that Stargirl was a cruel nickname given to her by fellow classmates during her brief stint in public school. When Bree continued to ask a large amount of Astronomy-related questions in science class, the other students made fun of her and called her Stargirl until she stopped. Bree tells this story in the video Poor Pluto.
"Stargirl" is also the name of a teen-lit novel by Jerry Spinelli. The book tells the story of a homeschooled girl who arrives in a public high school but doesn't quite fit in. Some have suggested that the use of the name Stargirl is a nod to the book, and possibly a hint that it is a source of inspiration.
