Stargirl | Teaching Key Figures

Character Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major characters in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Characters

Leo Borlock - This character dreams of being a sports announcer someday and seems comfortable in his own skin, but he seems a little more sensitive to his feelings and the feelings of others than most of the other characters in the novel.

Stargirl - This character is first described as rather average-looking with long sandy-brown hair and freckles across her nose. Her distinguishing characteristic is her very large eyes.

Kevin Quinlan - This character's dream is to be a sleazy talk show host. He is bright, a good student and although he...
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