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Starfish

Author: Fipps, Lisa

Follett Number: 2319GB0
Audience: Middle School
Publisher: Nancy Paulsen Books, 2023
ISBN-13: 978-1-984814-52-4
ISBN-10: 1-984814-52-4
Dewey: -Fic-
Classifications: Fiction

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Bullies and Bullying Fiction
Family Life Texas Fiction
Friendship Fiction
Mothers and Daughters Fiction
Novels in Verse
Overweight Persons Fiction
Self-Confidence Fiction
Texas Fiction
"Bullied and shamed her whole life for being fat, twelve-year-old Ellie finally gains the confidence to stand up for herself, with the help of some wonderful new allies"--OCLC.

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A Printz Honor Winner! 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.

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