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Starfish
by Lisa Fipps
Age: 5th-8th grade
Bullying: Fatphobia from classmates, mom, and brother
Location: Texas
Mental health: Therapy (positive interaction)
Every child deserves their voice to be heard and deserves to exist without shame for their appearance. Ellie has received absolutely horrific taunting and verbal abuse throughout her life and none more worse than from her own putrid mother. At her new therapist, Ellie finally finds an outlet to unleash her emotions and find strength in advocating for herself.
A truly eye-opening read for kids (and adults) who exist outside of (and either knowingly or unknowingly perpetuate) the constant societal battle that fat people face. For those that have lived this experience, there are negative and positive reviews but the negative reviews highlight the excessive amount of triggers and lack of justice at the end of the novel.
Bullying: Fatphobia from classmates, mom, and brother
Location: Texas
Mental health: Therapy (positive interaction)
Every child deserves their voice to be heard and deserves to exist without shame for their appearance. Ellie has received absolutely horrific taunting and verbal abuse throughout her life and none more worse than from her own putrid mother. At her new therapist, Ellie finally finds an outlet to unleash her emotions and find strength in advocating for herself.
A truly eye-opening read for kids (and adults) who exist outside of (and either knowingly or unknowingly perpetuate) the constant societal battle that fat people face. For those that have lived this experience, there are negative and positive reviews but the negative reviews highlight the excessive amount of triggers and lack of justice at the end of the novel.