{"product_id":"the-thing-about-jellyfish-national-book-award-finalist-9780316380843","title":"The Thing about Jellyfish (National Book Award Finalist)","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis stunning debut novel about grief and wonder was an instant \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller and captured widespread critical acclaim, including selection as a 2015 National Book Award finalist!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Oddlot Entertainment has acquired the screen rights to \u003ci\u003eThe Thing About Jellyfish\u003c\/i\u003e, with Gigi Pritzker set to produce with Bruna Papandrea and Reese Witherspoon.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAli Benjamin\u003c\/b\u003e is a National Book Award Finalist for \u003ci\u003eThe Thing About Jellyfish\u003c\/i\u003e and the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Next Great Paulie Fink\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as the adult novel \u003ci\u003eThe Smash-Up\u003c\/i\u003e. She is also the co-writer for HIV-positive teen Paige Rawl's coming-of-age memoir \u003ci\u003ePositive\u003c\/i\u003e and Tim Howard's \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller \u003ci\u003eThe Keeper\u003c\/i\u003e. She is a member of New England Science Writers and has written for \u003ci\u003eThe Boston Globe Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMartha Stewart's Whole Living\u003c\/i\u003e, and Sesame Street. She lives in Massachusetts.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Little, Brown Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50583743332626,"sku":"9780316380843","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_d00f1b25-8605-438b-9453-2af3b1cf3661.jpg?v=1732031202","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-thing-about-jellyfish-national-book-award-finalist-9780316380843","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}