![]() ![]() ![]() 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. Then students use the same format to create an iceberg that represents themselves and their own identity. 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. After reading the book ‘Starfish’ by Lisa Fipps, an eighth-grade student created this iceberg to represent the main character, Ellie. Fortunately, Ellie has allies in her dad, her therapist, and her new neighbor, Catalina, who loves Ellie for who she is. Starfish by Author Lisa Fipps: A Verse Novel for Grades 5-8 Starfish Ever since Ellie wore a whale swimsuit and made a big splash at her fifth birthday party, she’s been bullied about her weight. 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. 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. ![]() ![]() Ellie is tired of being fat-shamed and does something about it in this poignant debut novel-in-verse.Įver since Ellie wore a whale swimsuit and made a big splash at her fifth birthday party, she's been bullied about her weight. ![]()
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