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The Thing about JellyfishThis 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
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.Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Published: 09/22/2015
ISBN: 9780316380867
Pages: 352
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 7.70h x 5.50w x 1.30d
Award: Georgia Children's Book Award - Finalist
Award: National Book Awards - Finalist
Award: Parents Choice Awards (Fall) (2008-Up) - Gold Medal Winner
Review Citations: Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 12/01/2015
Kirkus Reviews 06/01/2015
Kirkus Reviews 05/15/2015 pg. 49
Publishers Weekly 06/08/2015
School Library Journal 08/01/2015 pg. 83
Booklist 08/01/2015 pg. 70
Entertainment Weekly 08/14/2015 pg. 66
Voice of Youth Advocates 10/01/2015 - Recommended - Hard To Beat
Shelf Awareness 09/29/2015
New York Review of Books 10/11/2015 pg. 18
New York Times Book Review 10/16/2015 pg. 26
PW Best Children's Books 11/02/2015 pg. 48
Kirkus Best Middle Grade Books 11/15/2015 pg. 69
PW Children's Starred Reviews 12/02/2015 pg. 74
NY Times Notable Bks of Year 12/06/2015 pg. 34
Booklist Ed Choice Youth 01/01/2016 pg. 15
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2016 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 176566 / Thing about Jellyfish
Reading Level: 5 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 7
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Not Scented, but Dog Approved
Size: 2-pack, Style: Duo
They don't smell like peanut butter or bacon. But our dogs still love them.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2025
★★★★★ 4
If they squeaked, they would be the perfect ball!
Size: 2-pack, Style: Duo
I bought our 15 month old Coton several Chuck-It toys on an Amazon deal. He is incredibly playful, mischievous, and ball/toy obsessed, especially for anything that makes noise. He can also be very destructive so I love how durable most of their products are - they’re among our longest lasting toys and worth every penny. We have yet to take them to the dog park, but they’re a perfect size for sharing in plat time. And they are keeping him busy at home - that’s a good thing. The scent is subtle but strong enough for him I guess because he loves gnawing on them. If they had squeakers, they would be absolutely perfect. Hopefully Chuck-It will see an opportunity for that down the road!
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Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Most durable fetch balls I know of.
Size: 2-pack, Style: Duo
These balls are the biggest balls of them all. Well, not the biggest, but the best. Every other ball she would chew up in short order and I'd be throwing her a floppy piece of rubber. She just wants to fetch, but if it's not bouncing, she can't catch it on the bounce. Got these balls in July and no damage to them. I just ordered another pair, but only because the other two somehow got stuck up in trees. We have some very old and very large oak trees so not so easy to retrieve. Hope they somehow drop someday. But in the meantime, Lassie will be happy with her new ones. Very highly recommended!
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Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Works great for scent work! Bounce is great for air retrieve!
Size: 2-pack, Style: Duo, Size: 2-pack, Style: Duo
My dog doesn’t know he loves them yet but I do! They are a little softer so when we do air retrieve, I don’t have to worry as much about his teeth! I’m hoping he will learn to find them by smell vs sight. We often play in the evenings and he tends to loose his ball. Love chuck it! Right now, we have about 10 chuck it balls! The tennis balls don’t work for air retrieve! Chuckit does!!! Love the thrower too! Saves my arm!!!!
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Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2025
★★★★★ 3
I guess the smell is offputting
Size: 2-pack, Style: Duo
My dog loves chocolate stuff. But for some reason, wasn’t a huge fan of these balls. She played with them a little bit, but they’re not her favorite.
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