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Starfish
by Lisa Fipps
“No matter what others say or do, embrace what makes you, you.”
Genre: MG Realistic Fiction/ Novel in Verse
Synopsis:
Ever since her sister called her Splash after doing a cannonball at a pool party, Ellie has struggled with bullying over her weight. Not only is she getting it from people at school and her siblings but also her mother, who might be the most toxic.
This book follows Ellie along as she learns to love herself even though those around her make it so hard. She also learns how to stand up for herself without lashing out at those who are hurting her the most.
Rating:
5/5 ⭐️s
As a person that has struggled with her weight and often feels judged because of it, this book was very triggering but also what I needed to hear. People often don’t realize how much weight can affect someone and this book put it into perspective even for those middle grade readers.
In the first 30 pages I could feel tears rolling down my cheeks because I understood what the protagonist was going through. Weight is such a big thing that often people don’t talk about it. Whether you’re too big or too small, it just seems like women can’t fit the standards.
To have this book in middle school or even high school would if have made me feel not as alone. Even though I was blessed with a supportive family and friends weight is often a battle that people fight with inside of themselves. This book is definitely one that I can relate to on many levels and know that students will fill scene with.
I will definitely be adding this to my class library but also as an option for our next unit.
Genre: MG Realistic Fiction/ Novel in Verse
Synopsis:
Ever since her sister called her Splash after doing a cannonball at a pool party, Ellie has struggled with bullying over her weight. Not only is she getting it from people at school and her siblings but also her mother, who might be the most toxic.
This book follows Ellie along as she learns to love herself even though those around her make it so hard. She also learns how to stand up for herself without lashing out at those who are hurting her the most.
Rating:
5/5 ⭐️s
As a person that has struggled with her weight and often feels judged because of it, this book was very triggering but also what I needed to hear. People often don’t realize how much weight can affect someone and this book put it into perspective even for those middle grade readers.
In the first 30 pages I could feel tears rolling down my cheeks because I understood what the protagonist was going through. Weight is such a big thing that often people don’t talk about it. Whether you’re too big or too small, it just seems like women can’t fit the standards.
To have this book in middle school or even high school would if have made me feel not as alone. Even though I was blessed with a supportive family and friends weight is often a battle that people fight with inside of themselves. This book is definitely one that I can relate to on many levels and know that students will fill scene with.
I will definitely be adding this to my class library but also as an option for our next unit.