The Thing About Jellyfish
(OverDrive Listen)
Published:
Hachette Audio 2015
Format:
OverDrive Listen
Edition:
Unabridged
Accelerated Reader:
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Points: 7
Lexile measure:
740L
Status:
Checked Out
Description
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.
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.
Formats
OverDrive Listen
Need Help?
If you are having problem transferring a title to your device, please fill out this support form or visit the library so we can help you to use our eBooks and eAudio Books.
If you are having problem transferring a title to your device, please fill out this support form or visit the library so we can help you to use our eBooks and eAudio Books.
More Details
Street Date:
09/22/2015
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781478959823
Accelerated Reader:
MG
Level 5, 7 Points
Level 5, 7 Points
Lexile measure:
740
Reviews from GoodReads
Loading GoodReads Reviews.
Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Ali Benjamin. (2015). The Thing About Jellyfish. Unabridged Hachette Audio.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Ali Benjamin. 2015. The Thing About Jellyfish. Hachette Audio.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Ali Benjamin, The Thing About Jellyfish. Hachette Audio, 2015.
MLA Citation (style guide)Ali Benjamin. The Thing About Jellyfish. Unabridged Hachette Audio, 2015.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
Copy Details
| Library | Owned | Available |
|---|---|---|
| Shared Digital Collection | 1 | 0 |
| East Lyme Public Library | 0 | 0 |
Staff View
Grouped Work ID:
e23123c6-4a6f-4143-5f7b-b25522937531
API Extraction Dates
Needs Update?:
No
Date Added:
Mar 19, 2019 10:45:18
Date Updated:
Mar 19, 2019 10:45:18
Last Metadata Check:
Jul 13, 2025 03:35:34
Last Metadata Change:
Jun 20, 2025 14:08:29
Last Availability Check:
Jul 13, 2025 03:35:36
Last Availability Change:
Jul 13, 2025 03:35:36
Last Grouped Work Modification Time:
Jul 13, 2025 03:35:26
OverDrive Product Record
- sortTitle
- Thing About Jellyfish
- crossRefId
- 2355881
- images
- cover:
- href: https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-100/4575-1/{FC883036-F031-48AB-84EF-5F782D775489}Img100.jpg
- type: image/jpeg
- thumbnail:
- href: https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-200/4575-1/{FC883036-F031-48AB-84EF-5F782D775489}Img200.jpg
- type: image/jpeg
- cover150Wide:
- href: https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-150/4575-1/FC8/830/36/{FC883036-F031-48AB-84EF-5F782D775489}Img150.jpg
- type: image/jpeg
- cover300Wide:
- href: https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-400/4575-1/FC8/830/36/{FC883036-F031-48AB-84EF-5F782D775489}Img400.jpg
- type: image/jpeg
- cover:
- formats
- identifiers:
- type: 8
- value: hachette_audio#9781478959823
- type: ISBN
- value: 9781478936930
- name: OverDrive MP3 Audiobook
- id: audiobook-mp3
- identifiers:
- identifiers:
- type: 8
- value: hachette_audio#9781478959823
- type: ISBN
- value: 9781478936930
- name: OverDrive Listen
- id: audiobook-overdrive
- identifiers:
- mediaType
- Audiobook
- primaryCreator
- role: Author
- name: Ali Benjamin
- id
- fc883036-f031-48ab-84ef-5f782d775489
- title
- The Thing About Jellyfish
- starRating
- 3.9
- dateAdded
- 2019-03-19T11:18:00-04:00
- contentDetails
- href: https://link.overdrive.com/?websiteID=242&titleID=2355881
- type: text/html
- account:
- name: LION: Libraries Online (CT)
- id: 1354
OverDrive MetaData
- interestLevel
- MG
- isPublicDomain
- False
- formats
- duration: 05:20:52
- fileName: OverDrive_07400
- partCount: 0
- fileSize: 154017544
- identifiers:
- type: ISBN
- value: 9781478959823
- type: 8
- value: hachette_audio#9781478959823
- name: OverDrive Listen
- isReadAlong: False
- id: audiobook-overdrive
- onSaleDate: 9/22/2015
- samples:
- source: Part 1
- formatType: audiobook-overdrive
- url: https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=fc883036-f031-48ab-84ef-5f782d775489&.epub-sample.overdrive.com
- keywords
- value: bully
- value: books about friends
- value: books about grief
- value: books for kids age 9 to 12
- value: death of a friend
- value: girls science
- value: books like Wonder
- value: book club recommendations 2018
- value: best books for middle school
- value: books with emotions
- value: best books for tweens
- value: fans of counting by 7
- creators
- role: Author
- fileAs: Benjamin, Ali
- name: Ali Benjamin
- role: Narrator
- fileAs: Franco, Sarah
- name: Sarah Franco
- imprint
- Little, Brown Young Readers
- publishDate
- 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z
- edition
- Unabridged
- isOwnedByCollections
- True
- title
- The Thing About Jellyfish
- fullDescription
- 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. - gradeLevels
- value: Grade 3
- value: Grade 4
- popularity
- 1238
- links
- self:
- href: https://api.overdrive.com/v1/collections/v1L1BPQEAAA20/products/fc883036-f031-48ab-84ef-5f782d775489/metadata
- type: application/vnd.overdrive.api+json
- shareInLibby:
- href: https://link.overdrive.com/share?q=qfIjADHmp90
- type: text/HTML
- self:
- id
- fc883036-f031-48ab-84ef-5f782d775489
- images
- cover:
- href: https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-100/4575-1/{FC883036-F031-48AB-84EF-5F782D775489}Img100.jpg
- type: image/jpeg
- thumbnail:
- href: https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-200/4575-1/{FC883036-F031-48AB-84EF-5F782D775489}Img200.jpg
- type: image/jpeg
- cover150Wide:
- href: https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-150/4575-1/FC8/830/36/{FC883036-F031-48AB-84EF-5F782D775489}Img150.jpg
- type: image/jpeg
- cover300Wide:
- href: https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-400/4575-1/FC8/830/36/{FC883036-F031-48AB-84EF-5F782D775489}Img400.jpg
- type: image/jpeg
- cover:
- isPublicPerformanceAllowed
- False
- languages
- code: en
- name: English
- subjects
- value: Juvenile Fiction
- value: Juvenile Literature
- publishDateText
- 09/22/2015
- otherFormatIdentifiers
- type: ISBN
- value: 9780316380867
- mediaType
- Audiobook
- shortDescription
- 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. - sortTitle
- Thing About Jellyfish
- lexileScore
- 740
- crossRefId
- 2355881
- classifications
- awards
- source: International Reading Association & The Children's Book Council
- value: Children's Choices Selection
- publisher
- Hachette Audio
- atos
- 5
- bisacCodes
- code: JUV002170
- description: Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Marine Life
- code: JUV039050
- description: Juvenile Fiction / Social Themes / Emotions & Feelings
- code: JUV039060
- description: Juvenile Fiction / Social Themes / Friendship