Books In the Middle Podcast
Looking for booktalks for middle school students? Look no farther than this podcast. Browse through the many titles in all different genres for just the right title to get your students inspired, excited and racing to the library for a copy of the book. Looking for written reviews for more titles? Check out the blog Booksinthemiddle.Wordpress.com to expand your own library and give students more options. New episodes typically release every Monday, however during the summer months, they will release every other week or so. Enjoy!
Books In the Middle Podcast
Starfish by Lisa Fipps (Novel in Verse)
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Tasha Squires
Starfish by Lisa Fipps
Ellie has been haunted by a nickname ever since she was five years old - when her older sister gave her the name of Splash. And it wasn't meant in a kind way. Ellie was a big kid, and her sister was referring to her size. It has followed her in school and at home, and while her mom tries ever diet under the sun to get Ellie to lose weight, the kids at school have no problem making jokes about her weight. When her best friend moves away just before 6th grade starts, it seems as if her life just can't get any worse. Who will be there to support her when she's down. What Ellie doesn't know is that change is on the way.
Recommended for grades 6 and up.