Starfish
(Wonderbook)

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Copies

LocationCall NumberStatus
Downers Grove Public Library - 1st Floor - KidsJ READ ALONG FIPPS, L.On Shelf
LocationCall NumberStatus
Addison Public Library - 1st Floor - Children's AudiobooksjREADALONG FIC FIPPS L.Checked out
Frankfort Public Library District - Juvenile StacksJ WONDERBOOK FIPPS, L.On Shelf
Glen Ellyn Public Library - Juvenile AudiobooksJMIDDLEP FIPPS, LISAChecked out
North Riverside Public Library District - Juvenile StacksJ RA FIPOn Shelf
Woodridge Public Library - Read Along CollectionJ READALONG FICTION FIPPSOn Shelf

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Format
Wonderbook
Edition
Youth large print., Wonderbook.
Physical Desc
1 audio-enabled book (369 pages) : digital ; 23 cm
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
MG
Level 4.1, 4 Points
Lexile code
HL
Lexile measure
630
Notes
General Note
Title supplied by publisher.
General Note
Release date supplied by publisher.
General Note
Issued as a Wonderbook, a pre-loaded audiobook player permanently attached to a hardcover book.
General Note
Powered by a rechargeable battery ; USB charger required for recharging.
General Note
Audiobook player has 2 modes. Read-Along mode narrates the story. Learning mode asks questions related to the story.
General Note
Print book published by Penguin Random House.
General Note
Audiobook originally released by Penguin Random House.
Participants/Performers
Narrated by Jenna Lamia.
Description
Ever since Ellie wore a whale swimsuit and made a big splash at her fifth birthday party, she's been bullied about her weight. To cope, she tries to live by the Fat Girl Rules--like "no making waves," "avoid eating in public," and "don't move so fast that your body jiggles." And she's found her safe space--her swimming pool--where she feels weightless in a fat-obsessed world. In the water, she can stretch herself out like a starfish and take up all the room she wants. It's also where she can get away from her pushy mom, who thinks criticizing Ellie's weight will motivate her to diet. Fortunately, Ellie has allies in her dad, her therapist, and her new neighbor, Catalina, who loves Ellie for who she is. With this support buoying her, Ellie might finally be able to cast aside the Fat Girl Rules and starfish in real life--by unapologetically being her own fabulous self.
Target Audience
Grades 5 - 6.
Awards
William Allen White Award Nominee, 2023-2024.
Local note
OTHER AUDIO

Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (Style Guide)

Fipps, L., & Lamia, J. (2023). Starfish. (Youth large print). Playaway Products, LLC.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)

Fipps, Lisa and Jenna, Lamia. 2023. Starfish. Playaway Products, LLC.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)

Fipps, Lisa and Jenna, Lamia. Starfish. Playaway Products, LLC, 2023.

UCL Harvard Citation (Style Guide)

Fipps, L. and Lamia, J. (2023). Starfish. Youth large print Solon, Ohio: Playaway Products, LLC.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (Style Guide)

Fipps, Lisa, and Jenna Lamia. Starfish. Youth large print, Playaway Products, LLC, 2023.

Note: Citations contain only title, author, edition, and publisher. Only UCL Harvard citations contain the year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of May 2025.

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