The Thing About Jellyfish by Ali Benjamin

The Thing About Jellyfish is the New York Times bestselling debut novel by Ali Benjamin — a National Book Award Finalist hailed as "a shining example of the highs and lows of early adolescence" that will touch readers of all ages in the most unexpected ways.

Suzy Swanson has always known things that other kids don't. She can explain the sleep patterns of ants, knows there are 150 million jellyfish stings on the planet every year, and that the average middle school kid contains about 20 billion of Shakespeare's atoms. But she can't understand how Franny Jackson's lifetime could be cut so short… before Suzy could make up for the worst thing she'd ever done to her best friend.

When Suzy formulates a bold plan to travel across the globe — alone — to learn the truth about how her friend died, she discovers that the answers she most needs could be right in her own backyard.

Awards & Recognition:

• National Book Award Finalist
• New York Times Notable Children's Book
• Time Top 10 Children's Book of the Year
• Amazon Best Children's Book of the Year
• NPR Great Read of the Year
• E.B. White Read Aloud Award Finalist
• Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year
• School Library Journal Best Book of the Year

Book Details:

• Author: Ali Benjamin
• Publisher: Hachette Book Group
• Format: Paperback
• Category: Middle Grade Fiction