The Thing About Jellyfish

Author : Ali Benjamin
Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2015-09-22
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780316380836

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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! 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.

Author : Ali Benjamin
Publisher : Pan Macmillan
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2015-09-03
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781447284918

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The Thing about Jellyfish by Ali Benjamin Pdf

It's peculiar how no-words can be better than words. How silence can say more than noise, or a person's absence can occupy even more space than their presence did. Suzy is twelve when her best friend, Franny, drowns one summer at the beach. It takes two days for the news to reach Suzy, and it's not something that she can accept: Franny has always been a strong swimmer, from the day they met in swim class when they were just five. How can someone all of a sudden, just no longer be there? Suzy realizes that they must have got it wrong: Franny didn't just drown - she was stung by a poisonous jellyfish. This makes a lot more sense to Suzy's logical mind than a random drowning - cause: a jellyfish sting; effect: death. Suzy's journey to acceptance is quiet - she resolves to either say something important, or say nothing at all. But it's also bursting with bittersweet humour, heart-breaking honesty, big ideas and small details. The Thing About Jellyfish is an astonishing debut novel from Ali Benjamin, and is perfect for fans of Wonder, Counting By 7s and My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece.

Author : Ali Benjamin
Publisher : Macmillan Children's Books
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2015-09-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781743539873

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The Thing about Jellyfish by Ali Benjamin Pdf

"The writing is stunning and so magical." Reese Witherspoon It's peculiar how no-words can be better than words. How silence can say more than noise, or a person's absence can occupy even more space than their presence did. Suzy is 12 when her best friend, Franny, drowns one summer at the beach. It takes two days for the news to reach Suzy, and it's not something that she can accept: Franny has always been a strong swimmer, from the day they met in swim class when they were just 5. How can someone all of a sudden, just no longer be there? Suzy realizes that they must have got it wrong: Franny didn't just drown - she was stung by a poisonous jellyfish. This makes a lot more sense to Suzy's logical mind than a random drowning - cause: a jellyfish sting; effect: death. Suzy's journey to acceptance is quiet - she resolves to either say something important, or say nothing at all. But it's also bursting with bittersweet humour, heart-breaking honesty, big ideas and small details. Perfect for fans of Wonder, Counting By 7s and My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece. PRAISE FOR THE THING ABOUT JELLYFISH "This is a heartbreakingly touching debut about friendship, loss, fear and love that is funny, clever and beautifully written." Daily Mail "An accomplished debut that skillfully charts the pressure growing up puts on friendships" The Bookseller

Author : Tim Howard
Publisher : Harper Paperbacks
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2015-05-12
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0062387375

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The Keeper by Tim Howard Pdf

In this inspiring, down-to-earth memoir the revered goalkeeper and American icon idolized by millions worldwide for his dependability, daring, and humility recounts his rise to stardom at the 2014 World Cup, the psychological and professional challenges he has faced, and the enduring faith that has sustained him. In The Keeper, the man who electrified the world with his amazing performance in Brazil does something he would never do on a soccer field: he drops his guard. As fiercely protective about his privacy as he is guarding the goal on the field, Howard opens up for the first time about how a hyperactive kid from New Jersey with Tourette’s syndrome defied the odds to become one of the world’s premier goalkeepers. The Keeper recalls his childhood, being raised by a single mother who instilled in him a love of sports and a devout Christian faith that helped him cope when he was diagnosed with Tourette’s in the fifth grade. He looks back over his fifteen-year professional career—from becoming the youngest player to win MLS Goalkeeper of the Year to his storied move to the English Premier League with Manchester United and his current team, Liverpool’s Everton, to becoming an overnight star after his record-making performance with the United States Men’s National Team. He also talks about the things closest to his heart—the importance of family and the Christian beliefs that guide him. Told in his thoughtful and articulate voice, The Keeper is an illuminating look at a remarkable man who is an inspirational role model for all of us. The Keeper is illustrated with two 8-page color photo inserts.

Author : Ali Benjamin
Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Page : 45 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2015-08-18
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780316266475

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The Thing About Jellyfish - FREE PREVIEW EDITION (The First 11 Chapters) by Ali Benjamin Pdf

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! 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.

Author : Ali Benjamin
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2019-04-16
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780316380898

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The Next Great Paulie Fink by Ali Benjamin Pdf

In this acclaimed novel by the author of the award-winning, bestselling The Thing About Jellyfish, being the new kid at school isn't easy, especially when you have to follow in the footsteps of a legendary classroom prankster. When Caitlyn Breen begins her disorienting new life at Mitchell School--where the students take care of real live goats and study long-dead philosophers, and where there are only ten other students in the entire seventh grade--it seems like nobody can stop talking about some kid named Paulie Fink. Depending on whom you ask, Paulie was either a hilarious class clown, a relentless troublemaker, a hapless klutz, or an evil genius. One thing's for sure, though: The kid was totally legendary. Now he's disappeared, and Caitlyn finds herself leading a reality-show-style competition to find the school's next great Paulie Fink. With each challenge, Caitlyn struggles to understand a person she never met...but it's what she discovers about herself that most surprises her. Told in multiple voices, interviews, and documents,this funny, thought-provoking novel from the bestselling author of The Thing About Jellyfish is a memorable exploration of what makes a hero--and if anyone, or anything, is truly what it seems.

Author : Ali Benjamin
Publisher : Random House Trade Paperbacks
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2022-03-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780593229675

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The Smash-Up by Ali Benjamin Pdf

Smart, sublime, and wickedly clever, The Smash-Up captures—then transcends—our current polarized moment “An exhilarating ride . . . hilarious . . . a modern and energetic story about a marriage on the skids.”—The New York Times Ethan has always been one of the good guys, and for years, nobody has appreciated this fact more than his wife, Zo. Until now. Jolted into activism by the 2016 election, Zo’s transformed their home into the headquarters for the local resistance, turning their comfortable decades-long marriage inside-out. Meanwhile, their boisterous daughter, Alex, grows wilder by the day. Ethan’s former business partner needs help saving the media company they’d co-founded. Financial disaster looms. Enter a breezy, blue-haired millennial making her way through the gig economy. Suddenly Ethan faces a choice unlike any he’s ever had to make. Unfolding over fivet urbulent days in 2018, The Smash-Up wrestles shrewdly with some of the biggest questions of our time: What, exactly, does it mean to be a good guy? What will it take for men to break the “bro code”? How does the world respond when a woman demands more? Can we ever understand another's experiences… and what are the consequences of failing to try? Moving, funny, and cathartic, this portrait of a marriage—and a nation—under strain is, ultimately, a magic trick of empathy, one that will make you laugh and squirm until its final, breathless pages.

Author : Reading Group Choices
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Book clubs (Bookselling)
ISBN : 0975974475

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Reading Group Choices by Reading Group Choices Pdf

Author : Rani Shah
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2020-04-28
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9780062931740

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Wisdom from a Humble Jellyfish by Rani Shah Pdf

A delightfully illustrated guide to harnessing the rhythms of nature for self-care. We could all learn a thing or two about living in balance from our friends in the plant and animal kingdom. Take, for example, the jellyfish, one of the most energy-efficient animals in the world, moving through the ocean by contracting and relaxing, with frequent breaks in between. Or the avocado tree, which can credit its existence to a mutually beneficial relationship with the pre-historic sloth, followed by some hungry, hungry humans and the advent of agriculture. And then there is the oyster, producing a pearl as the result of an immune response when a grain of sand invades her system. What better example exists of how adversity can produce something beautiful? We need look no farther than nature—from the habits of the porcupine to the sunflower to the wombat to the dragonfly—for small and simple things we can do to slow down, recharge, and living more thoughtfully, lovingly, and harmoniously. Wisdom From a Humble Jellyfish . . . is at once charming and scientific, packed with essential wisdom and practical tips worth borrowing from our plant and animal friends for life-changing self-care.

Author : Twig C. George
Publisher : First Avenue Editions
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780761314851

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Jellies by Twig C. George Pdf

Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of many species of jellyfish, through simple text and photographs.

Author : Tim Dorsey
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2009-10-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780061984631

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Nuclear Jellyfish by Tim Dorsey Pdf

“Dorsey’s brilliantly, profanely funny 11th novel…zips along like P.G. Wodehouse’s best work.” —Richmond Times-Dispatch Tim Dorsey’s outrageously zany, gleefully violent, and uproariously funny Nuclear Jellyfish marks the triumphant return of lovable, thrill-killing Florida historian and tireless civic booster Serge A. Storms. The bestselling author of Atomic Lobster, Triggerfish Twist, and Florida Roadkill, Dorsey can match Carl Hiaasen punch-for-punch when it comes to fictionally depicting Sunshine State madness—and he’s taken his rightful place alongside Christopher Moore in the pantheon of top American humorists. Nuclear Jellyfish is a veritable WMD of radioactive hilarity—as Denver’s Rocky Mountain News so aptly puts it, “It doesn’t get any better.”

Author : Daniel Quinn
Publisher : Bantam
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1995-05-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780553375404

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Ishmael by Daniel Quinn Pdf

One of the most beloved and bestselling novels of spiritual adventure ever published, Ishmael has earned a passionate following. This special twenty-fifth anniversary edition features a new foreword and afterword by the author. “A thoughtful, fearlessly low-key novel about the role of our species on the planet . . . laid out for us with an originality and a clarity that few would deny.”—The New York Times Book Review Teacher Seeks Pupil. Must have an earnest desire to save the world. Apply in person. It was just a three-line ad in the personals section, but it launched the adventure of a lifetime. So begins an utterly unique and captivating novel. It is the story of a man who embarks on a highly provocative intellectual adventure with a gorilla—a journey of the mind and spirit that changes forever the way he sees the world and humankind’s place in it. In Ishmael, which received the Turner Tomorrow Fellowship for the best work of fiction offering positive solutions to global problems, Daniel Quinn parses humanity’s origins and its relationship with nature, in search of an answer to this challenging question: How can we save the world from ourselves? Explore Daniel Quinn’s spiritual Ishmael trilogy: ISHMAEL • MY ISHMAEL • THE STORY OF B Praise for Ishmael “As suspenseful, inventive, and socially urgent as any fiction or nonfiction you are likely to read this or any other year.”—The Austin Chronicle “Before we’re halfway through this slim book . . . we’re in [Daniel Quinn’s] grip, we want Ishmael to teach us how to save the planet from ourselves. We want to change our lives.”—The Washington Post “Arthur Koestler, in an essay in which he wondered whether mankind would go the way of the dinosaur, formulated what he called the Dinosaur’s Prayer: ‘Lord, a little more time!’ Ishmael does its bit to answer that prayer and may just possibly have bought us all a little more time.”—Los Angeles Times

Author : James Howe
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2012-07-24
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781416913856

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Addie on the Inside by James Howe Pdf

Outspoken Addie Carle learns about love, loss, and staying true to herself as she navigates seventh grade, enjoys a visit from her grandmother, fights with her boyfriend, and endures gossip and meanness from her former best friend.

Author : Bryan Kwasnik
Publisher : Lulu Press, Inc
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2020-11-25
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781716398582

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The Jellyfish Monster by Bryan Kwasnik Pdf

Billy was having a normal day at the beach when the strangest thing happened. He had been digging in the sand when he uncovered an odd creature. The monster takes Billy under the sea to explore a new and unusual world. An amazing adventure awaits him at the bottom of the ocean.

Author : Jarrett J. Krosoczka
Publisher : Knopf Books for Young Readers
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2014-04-08
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780307979674

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Peanut Butter and Jellyfish by Jarrett J. Krosoczka Pdf

Peanut Butter and Jellyfish are the best of friends. They swim up. They swim down. They swim all around. Except near Crabby, who never has anything nice to say to them. "You two swim like humans" is the least of his insults. Then one day Crabby is caught in a lobster trap and needs their help! Should they help him? It's Peanut Butter and Jellyfish to the rescue! Crabby might be afraid of heights . . . but will he be brave enough to apologize? This charming story about friendship, kindness, and building social skills is perfect for preschoolers and kindergarteners.