The Thing About Jellyfish by Ali Benjamin Summary
Overview of The Thing About Jellyfish
When a friend drowns, 12-year-old Suzy blames a jellyfish sting. This National Book Award finalist, championed by Reese Witherspoon for film adaptation, masterfully weaves science with grief, showing how even the youngest minds seek meaning in loss.
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When Words Fail, Science Speaks
In the aquarium's darkened jellyfish gallery, twelve-year-old Suzy Swanson stands transfixed. While her classmates splash around touch tanks upstairs, she's drawn to these pulsing, translucent creatures that look like "alien ballerinas dancing without music." It's been exactly one month since her former best friend Franny drowned-an explanation that makes no scientific sense to Suzy. Franny was an excellent swimmer. How could she just drown? Here, illuminated by blue tank light, Suzy discovers information about the deadly Irukandji jellyfish-so tiny yet lethal it could kill even strong swimmers. For the first time since Franny's death, something clicks. Her mother's explanation that "sometimes things just happen" feels wholly inadequate to Suzy's scientific mind. But this-this makes sense. This could explain the inexplicable. Since Franny's death, Suzy has stopped speaking. Not because she can't, but because she's decided words should matter. Either say something important or nothing at all. In her silence, she's discovered something unexpected: you can become invisible simply by staying quiet. And in this invisibility, she formulates her hypothesis: Franny didn't just drown-she was stung by an Irukandji jellyfish.
The Science of Friendship and Its Dissolution
Ancient Survivors in a Changing World
The Quest for Answers and the Perfect Expert
The Terrible Message and Unforgivable Act
Finding Connection in Unexpected Places
When Grief Finds Its Voice
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Creado por exalumnos de la Universidad de Columbia en San Francisco
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Creado por exalumnos de la Universidad de Columbia en San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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