JS: Wow–you remember that! Yes, I made the first notes of the story that would become Stargirl in 1966, at my desk at work as I recall. However, do you remember exactly when and how you came up with the idea for the story? I remember you mentioning in a past interview that you have notes for it dating back to 1966. LL: Stargirl is definitely one of those books that have been in the works for a while before seeing the light of day. What are your general thoughts about the fact that this book of yours has been around for this long? This year marks 20 years since Stargirl was published. LL: First of all, congratulations are in order. STARGIRL – GRAHAM VERCHERE, GRACE VANDERWAAL (Disney+/Dale Ronbinette) In an e-mail exchange with Spinelli, he shares his thoughts about the 20th anniversary of Stargirl, the process it took to write it, and the journey of getting the book adapted for film. It’s been 20 years since the timeless tale about being true to yourself was released, and just two weeks ago, its movie adaptation starring Grace VanderWaal was made available on Disney+. But it’s his 2000 novel, Stargirl, that’s currently having a hot moment. Notable titles include Maniac Magee (1990 Newbery Award Winner), Wringer, Milkweed, and more. Spinelli is the author of over 30 books for children and young adult readers. In the midst of COVID-19 altering life as we know it and finding ways to pass the time until these shelter-in-place orders are lifted, I figured that now is the best time to reach out and speak with an author whose books I grew up reading: Jerry Spinelli. However, that doesn’t mean I’m going to forfeit interviews completely, and I definitely have quite a conversation to share today. I’ve come to accept that that’s okay, for this is really a space for me to speak. Every time I think I’m going to do more interviews in this corner of the Internet, it doesn’t pan out into fruition.
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