The+Thing+About+Jellyfish

__The Thing about Jellyfish__ **by Ali Benjamin** **c2015** Friendship / Grief / Jellyfish 5 starred reviews; Krks 12+; Bklst gr. 5-8; PW 8 - 12; SLJ gr 4-7  Recommended by Barrington Middle School  Summary: "//After her once 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 doo// r."  Student wrote: "It has so many interesting facts, and show that people grow apart."  <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;">Comments: I read this and found it fascinating but Suzy's thinking pattern is a bit disturbing and I would not recommend it for students who are younger than our Isinglass readers. It is a good read and I think my reservation comes from an adult point of view. --L. Sherouse <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: "Helvetica Neue","Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,"Lucida Grande",sans-serif;"> <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: "Helvetica Neue","Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,"Lucida Grande",sans-serif;">I enjoyed it and remember so vividly both the pain of having friendships change in 6th grade and also trying to rationalize the unexpected death of an (adult) family friend. I became obsessed with researching! However, it actually felt kind of "young" to me. My initial reaction was that it could a good GSF. I'm fine including it on the list but don't think it is the strongest... Mollie, Portsmouth Public <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: "Helvetica Neue","Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,"Lucida Grande",sans-serif;">