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Starfish

By Lisa Fipps

Starfish Non-fiction

Starfish

By Lisa Fipps

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Ellie is tired of being fat-shamed and does something about it in this poignant 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.
Product details
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
256
Release Date:
2021-03-09
Publication Date:
2021-03-09
Publisher:
Penguin Young Readers Group
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1984814508
ISBN13:
9781984814500
Minimum Reading Age:
10
Maximum Reading Age:
13
Weight:
357 g
Height:
149 cm
Width:
219 cm
Thickness:
30 cm
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