A review by cubaitlubin
Starfish by Lisa Fipps

challenging emotional reflective

For middle grade this packs a punch. The horribly real words of Ellie's bullies, the biggest of whom is her own mother, had me holding my breath. I'm thankful for the friends our protagonist has and the journey with her therapist, and her own body positive thoughts, because without those elements I would worry for the young people that form the book's audience. Gorgeously and accessibly written in poetry. A favorite among my students and I see why.