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I loved the writing style. Lyrical storytelling is a beautiful way to articulate a story. The...
This is a heartwarming and heartbreaking story about a young girl who has struggled with her...
This was my first introduction to a novel in verse, and the narrative established by Ellie is...
I'm thankful for books like Starfish with characters like Ellie! She reads like a real person...
Wow. I cried through most of this book. It is not subtle with how bad fatphobia can be. Fipps...
I am in tears. This shows the worst in people, but also the very best. Starfish is a middle grade...
This is a book that everyone needs to read. EVERYONE. 11-year-old Ellie has been bullied about...
I know everyone thinks middle school books about bullying are overdone; donβt get me wrong, they...
Starfish is about a middle school girl who is overweight and is bullied relentlessly by her...
Starfish is a must-read for children and parents alike. The story follows Ellie, an...
This is one of those books that will stick with me forever. While yes this is a middle grade...
What is beauty? Why did you define beauty in the way that you did? How does our culture and...
Starfish (verb): to unapologetically claim your right to take up space and be seen Oh. Man....
This is a middle grade novel in verse about a young girl named Ellie. I read this book in one...
Ellie has always been fat. This doesn't stop her mom from encouraging her to lose weight at every...
I really love reading books written in verse. The story is also about body positivity and really...
Star Fish was the book I wish I'd had when I was growing up. It had such a wonderful message...
Written in verse, Starfish is a great option for a quick beach read. Telling the story of a girl...
This is a wonderful story for both Middle-Grade and older readers alike. It has a really great...
Written in verse (which I love!), this is the story of girl so bullied because of her weight,...
I honestly had such a great time with this book. It is middle grade and the writing style makes...
Although this is a middle grade book, it should be read by EVERYONE. Body-shaming can never be...
This is an important book for middle grader readers to read. It's the story of Ellie, an...
Becky Albertalli and Julie Murphy for the middle school set. This book feels so necessary....
Starfish was a heartbreaking, raw, and honest middle grade novel in verse. Ellie is a young girl...
This novel-in-verse is absolutely stunning. Incredible. Heartbreaking. The verse flows so well -...
This book was absolutely beautiful! I listened to author panel before reading it, and hearing...
Starfish is a touching middle grade novel in verse featuring Ellie, an 11-year-old who's long...
Starfish by Lisa Fipps is an incredibly heart wrenching novel in verse. This book is about Ellie,...
Some books are just therapy. Theyβre the books you needed as a kid. Theyβre the books you need...
"Does everybody make somebody feel like a nobody?" Using humor and a huge dose of heart,...
I really enjoyed this book. I know it's for middle school kids, but since I have been a middle...
For those on the plus side who need a hero (or two or three), I think you've found them in...
This book brought back all sorts of memories of middle school and even later in life so there are...
First of all, the cover is so fun and happy! The cover art is so perfect for this book. I also...
Most people can remember an awkward event in middle school, a day when they were target of their...
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