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The thing about jellyfish throughout the book suzy figures out that franny actually died because she got stung by a jellyfish, and then she drowned after that. About the author ali benjamin is a national book award finalist for the thing about jellyfish, and the cowriter for hivpositive teen paige rawls comingofage memoir positive as well. It really sets itself apart and i absolutely loved it. The thing about jellyfish was the best book that i have ever read and i would give it a definite 1010. Twelveyearold suzy swanson wades through her intense grief over the loss of her best friend by investigating the rare jellyfish she is convinced was responsible for her friends death. This stunning debut novel about grief and wonder was an instant new york times bestseller and captured widespread critical acclaim, including selection as a 2015 national book award finalist. Introducing ali benjamin and the thing about jellyfish. Mar 03, 2016 the thing about jellyfish book talk duration. She successfully captures the anxieties of middle school through suzys confusion and painthe dedication of the thing about jellyfish reads, for curious kids everywhere. Mar 26, 2019 the thing about jellyfish, by ali benjamin, was never going to be my favorite book, whether or not i read it on a long day serving as a jury prospect. A scientific approach to the thing about jellyfish.
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I am the author of the thing about jellyfish 2015, as well as the coauthor of three other books. It has been called an uncommonly fine first novel by booklist, and a shining example of the highs and lows of early adolescence by publishers weekly. One thing i liked is that it played with my emotions and made me feel happy and sad at the same time. It was such an easy read and it was a real page turner. The thing about jellyfish cdaudio third place books. Suzy has started the seventh grade, which is the second year at eugene field middle school in south grove, massachusetts.
For me, a good book has well drawn characters, an intriguing plot, language that disappears so i am transported, the transcendence of an individuals experience to the universal, and finally redemption or resolution. An instant new york times bestseller, the thing about jellyfish was nominated as a 2015 national book award for young peoples literature finalist. Convinced that frannys death was the result of a freak jellyfish sting, she crafts a plan to prove the truth, even if it means traveling around the globe alone. The book follows suzy swanson, the protagonist and narrator, who theorizes the death of her friend, franny jackson, was caused by a jellyfish sting. The thing about jellyfish kindle edition by benjamin, ali. The thing about jellyfish book quiz kids book club. The thing about jellyfish ali benjamin, 2015 little, brown books for young readers 352 pp. Benjamin was constantly sending me through moments of laughter and joy as well as moments of true sadness that lingered with me, pulling at ever single little string in my heart. She is best known for her debut novel the thing about jellyfish, which was a 2015 national book award for young peoples literature finalist. The thing about jellyfish, ali benjamin the thing about jellyfish is a 2015 childrens novel written by ali benjamin, her fiction debut. The thing about jellyfish audiobook by ali benjamin. It did keep me turning the pages, because the plot is pretty interesting.
As she prepares, she learns astonishing things about the universe around her and discovers the potential for love and hope in her own backyard. About the author ali benjamin is the cowriter for hivpositive teen paige rawls comingofage memoir, positive, as well as tim howards new york times bestseller the keeper. It is such a creative story that keeps you connected to the book when you read. The thing about jellyfish hardcover copperfields books inc. The thing about jellyfish discussion questions death by tsundoku. The thing about jellyfish i loved this book it is my new favorite. The thing about jellyfish was nominated for 2015 national book award. Beautiful, grieftinged, comingofage story has it all. This book makes a number of references to evolution, the universe expanding, an immortal type of jellyfish and the earth being billions of years old. The thing about jellyfish by susanboulos see profile 071817. Retreating into a silent world of imagination, she crafts a plan to prove her theory, even if it means traveling the globe, alone. The thing about jellyfish is a 2015 childrens novel written by ali benjamin, her fiction debut.
Sep 22, 2015 in middle school, where worst thing can mean anything from a pimple to public humiliation, suzy zu swanson really has a reason to be in crisis. Paige rawls positive 2014, a comingofage memoir, which was a junior library guild selection and the firstever nonfiction selection for the today show book. Introducing ali benjamin and the thing about jellyfish duration. Oddlot entertainment has acquired the screen rights to the thing about jellyfish, with gigi pritzker set to produce with bruna papandrea and reese. Sam harper, age 11 a really unique book with a very different story and style of writing. The thing about jellyfish is a best book club book for discussion that explores life, death, the wonder of the universe, and the potential for love and hope right. Its a great mix of stem, with jellyfish facts and other useful science facts, but it also tells a great story and may even help a reader deal with grief. Now available in paperback, this stunning debut novel about grief and wonder was an instant new york times bestseller and captured widespread critical acclaim, including selection as a 2015 national book award finalist oddlot entertainment has acquired the screen rights to the thing about jellyfish, with gigi pritzker set to produce with bruna papandrea and reese witherspoon. The thing about jellyfish discussion questions death by.
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