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Stargirl is a new unique girl in the 10th grade. Stargirl is at a new school in and is really different from all the other kids. She doesn’t have very many friends either. Not because she is new, it is because she is different from everyone. The kids at the school is not use to all of the new girls actions, so it makes everyone feel like she is weird. Stargirl is very unique because she changes her name when ever she wants, dresses really weird, and she has a pet rat. Stargirl has a rat that she shows to people and she lets the rat licks people ears. She also dresses very different from all the other kids. Knowing her she could show up one day with a tutu with jeans on. Also have you ever heard of a kid who is in high school that changes their

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