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

Now available in paperback, this 2015 National Book Award finalist and instant&quot, New York Times&quot, bestseller is a stunning debut novel about grief and wonder. Everyone says that it was an accident... that sometimes things &quot,just happen.&quot, 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. *&quot,An uncommonly fine first novel.&quot, -- &quot,Booklist,&quot, starred review *&quot,Has appeal well beyond a middle school audience.&quot, -- &quot,Kirkus Reviews,&quot, starred review *&quot,Reminiscent of works by Jennifer L. Holm and Sharon Creech... a shining example of the highs and lows of early adolescence.&quot, -- &quot,Publishers Weekly,&quot, starred review