The Thing About Jellyfish (National Book Award Finalist)
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Little, Brown Books for Young Readers 2015
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09/22/2015
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English
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9780316389587, 9780316380836
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B00RTY0EPQ
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Ali Benjamin. (2015). The Thing About Jellyfish (National Book Award Finalist). Little, Brown Books for Young Readers.

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Ali Benjamin. 2015. The Thing About Jellyfish (National Book Award Finalist). Little, Brown Books for Young Readers.

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Ali Benjamin, The Thing About Jellyfish (National Book Award Finalist). Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2015.

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Ali Benjamin. The Thing About Jellyfish (National Book Award Finalist). Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2015.

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After her best friend dies in a drowning accident, Suzy is convinced that the true cause of the tragedy must have been a rare jellyfish sting—things don't just happen for no reason. Retreating into a silent world of imagination, she crafts a plan to prove her theory—even if it means traveling the globe, alone. Suzy's achingly heartfelt journey explores life, death, the astonishing wonder of the universe...and the potential for love and hope right next door.
Oddlot Entertainment has acquired the screen rights to The Thing About Jellyfish, with Gigi Pritzker set to produce with Bruna Papandrea and Reese Witherspoon.
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