The Thing About Jellyfish - Ali Benjamin, Little, Brown and Company

Now available in paperback, this 2015 National Book Award finalist and instant", New York Times", bestseller is a stunning debut novel about grief and wonder. Everyone says that it was an accident... that sometimes things ",just happen.", But Suzy won't believe it. Ever. After her best friend dies in a drowning accident, Suzy is convinced that the true cause of the tragedy was a rare jellyfish sting. 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. *",An uncommonly fine first novel.", -- ",Booklist,", starred review *",Has appeal well beyond a middle school audience.", -- ",Kirkus Reviews,", starred review *",Reminiscent of works by Jennifer L. Holm and Sharon Creech... a shining example of the highs and lows of early adolescence.", -- ",Publishers Weekly,", starred review