Starfish

Ellie is tired of being fat-shamed and does something about it in this highly acclaimed debut novel in verse.

Ever since Ellie wore a whale swimsuit and made a big splash at her fifth birthday party, she's been bullied about her weight. To cope, she tries to live by the Fat Girl Rules -- like "no making waves," "avoid eating in public," and "don't move so fast that your body jiggles." And she's found her safe space -- her swimming pool -- where she feels weightless in a fat-obsessed world. In the water, she can stretch herself out like a starfish and take up all the room she wants. It's also where she can get away from her pushy mom, who thinks criticizing Ellie's weight will motivate her to diet.

Fortunately, Ellie has allies in her dad, her therapist, and her new neighbor, Catalina, who loves Ellie for who she is. With this support buoying her, Ellie might finally be able to cast aside the Fat Girl Rules and starfish in real life -- by unapologetically being her own fabulous self.

A Printz Honor Winner

Target age group 8-12
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    • ISBN-13
      9781984814524
    • Weight
      0.4 lbs
    • ISBN-10
      1984814524
    • Item #
      64939
  • Category
    Juvenile Fiction
  • Age Group
    9 to 12 yrs
  • Grade Level
    5+
  • Language
    English
  • Binding
    Paperback
  • Theme 1
    Social, Personal & Family Topics
  • Theme 2
    Poetry
  • Detailed (BISAC) Subject/Theme
    Bullying
  • Awards
    Printz Award (YALSA) - Honor
  • Author
    Fipps, Lisa
  • Lexile Level
    630 HL
  • AR Level
    4.1
  • Dewey
    Fiction
  • Publisher
    Penguin Publisher (USA)
  • Publication Date
    5/2/2023
  • Pages
    256
  • Dimensions
    0.7 H × 7.6 L × 5 W
  • Case Qty
    70

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