Written in concise but powerful verse, Starfish by Lisa Fipps delivers an important message to people of all ages about body image and self worth. The story follows Ellie’s journey to self confidence and growing up in the wake of her childhood best friend moving away. She deals with her weight in a family that is less than supportive of her, and that doesn’t discourage her from being herself.
This book was so impactful for me. I grew up as a child that was a little chubbier than other kids my age, and I struggled with that a lot back then. Reading this story healed my inner child a little bit, and I wish I had read it a lot sooner. Seeing Ellie form strong and healthy ways to cope with the ways she was being treated was so strong and so important to me. This book taught me just how important it is to “embrace what makes you, you.” I recommend this book to anyone who has ever felt like they were too big, like they took up too much space. You are beautiful. 5 stars.