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.Ĭustomers who bought this item also bought. Fortunately, Ellie has allies in her dad, her therapist, and her new neighbor, Catalina, who loves Ellie for who she is. It's also where she can get away from her pushy mom, who thinks criticizing Ellie's weight will motivate her to diet.

In the water, she can stretch herself out like a starfish and take up all the room she wants. Book: All Authors / Contributors: LISA FIPPS. And she's found her safe space-her swimming pool-where she feels weightless in a fat-obsessed world. LISA FIPPS - Bullied and shamed her whole life for being fat. 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. Ever since Ellie wore a whale swimsuit and made a big splash at her fifth birthday party, she's been bullied about her weight. The book is widely successful and is well known for its excellent depiction of characters and plot. She is particularly popular for writing her debut book called Starfish. Physical Information: 0.9' H x 5.7' W x 8.6' (0.80 lbs) 256 pagesĮllie is tired of being fat-shamed and does something about it in this poignant debut novel-in-verse. Starfish (2020) Hardcover Paperback Kindle Lisa Fipps is a reputed American novelist of middle-grade, realistic fiction, contemporary, and juvenile stories. Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Adolescence & Coming Of Age Juvenile Fiction | Stories In Verse (see Also Poetry) Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Bullying WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guaranteeīinding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Starfish Lisa Fipps, Click to preview A Printz Honor winner Ellie is tired of being fat-shamed and does something about it in this poignant debut novel-in-verse.

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