Starfish

A Printz Honor Winner! Ellie is tired of being fat-shamed and does something about it in this highly acclaimed debut novel in verse. Ever since Ellie wore a whale swimsuit and made a big splash at her fifth birthday party,sheΓÇÖs been bullied about her weight. To copeshe tries to live by the Fat Girl RulesΓÇölike ΓÇ£no making wavesΓÇ¥ ΓÇ£avoid eating in publicΓÇ¥ and ΓÇ£donΓÇÖt move so fast that your body jiggles.ΓÇ¥ And sheΓÇÖs found her safe spaceΓÇöher swimming poolΓÇöwhere she feels weightless in a fat-obsessed world. In the watershe can stretch herself out like a starfish and take up all the room she wants. ItΓÇÖs also where she can get away from her pushy momwho thinks criticizing EllieΓÇÖs weight will motivate her to diet. FortunatelyEllie has allies in her dadher therapistand her new neighborCatalinawho loves Ellie for who she is. With this support buoying herEllie might finally be able to cast aside the Fat Girl Rules and starfish in real lifeΓÇöby unapologetically being her own fabulous self.