![]() ![]() VERDICT A must-have for libraries serving teens and tweens.–Lisa Buffi, Sterling M.S., VA Catalina and her family are Mexican American. The race of most characters is not mentioned. True joy comes in watching Ellie gain confidence in herself and standing up to the bullies, even when they’re family. ![]() Ellie’s own family, except for her dad, also buy into that ideal, calling her “Splash,” making fun of her, and cataloguing everything she eats. Ellie’s story is heartbreaking and raw at times, and Fipps paints a realistic picture of bullying in a world that equates thinness with beauty. ![]() Once readers start, it will be difficult for them to put this book down. Wood, Ellie learns how to feel comfortable in her own skin. Ellie’s dad is also an ally he stands up to Ellie’s mom and decides to take Ellie to a therapist. When her best friend Viv moves away, a new friend, Catalina, fits right into her place. Luckily, her friends help keep her head up most of the time. Whether it comes from classmates, siblings, or even her mother, Ellie is constantly bombarded with comments about her size. Ellie is a middle school girl who is bullied every day for her weight. Gr 5 Up–A charming novel in verse about a girl struggling with self-worth. ![]()
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