- Editorial:
- ACE BOOKS
- Año de edición:
- 2023
- Materia:
- +12 Novela
- ISBN:
- 978-1-9848-1452-4
- Páginas:
- 272
STARFISH
LISA FIPPS
u003cbu003eA Printz Honor winner!u003c/bu003eu003cbru003e u003cbru003eEllie is tired of being fat-shamed and does something about it in this poignant debut novel-in-verse.u003cbru003eu003cbru003eCover may vary.u003cbru003e u003cbru003eEver 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 Ruleslike "no making waves," "avoid eating in public," and "don't move so fast that your body jiggles." And she's found her safe spaceher swimming poolwhere 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.
