5/26/2023 0 Comments Lisa fipps starfish![]() ![]() ![]() She never reached out for help with the emotions: sadness, anger, shame and she never stood up for herself. Lisa never told anyone what she was going through. Starfish is based on experiences that Lisa had as a child, and she wrote this book because it is what she wished she had when she was a fat kid trying to cope with bullying. ![]() Starfish is both a heartbreaking and heartwarming story about a young girl named Ellie who, ever since she wore a whale swimsuit and made a big splash at her fifth birthday party, has been bullied about her weight.Īt our first book club meeting, we had the incredible fortune of having a zoom call with the author of Starfish, Lisa Fipps, and after talking with her, I knew she would be a fantastic guest for the podcast. Our first book was an amazing middle-grade novel called Starfish. Recently my daughter and I became a part of a mother-daughter book club. ![]()
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