This book follows the story of a young girl, Suzy, who sets out on a journey to find truth, and to find herself. On this path, Suzy learns the about how some actions have consequences, but she also displays resilience in following her intuition. She learns how to deal with certain emotions, including sadness in the aftermath of tragedy. The book is a page-turner, and is hard for the reader to put down. Benjamin writes of grief and dealing with grief in a meaningful way. She creates characters which the reader can relate to, which makes it easy for them to root for the characters as their stories unfold. I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a decently fast, entertaining read that has an important meaning behind the words. 

- Anonymous, 12th grade teen volunteer

 

Publisher's description:

Twelve-year-old Suzy Swanson wades through her intense grief over the loss of her best friend by investigating the rare jellyfish she is convinced was responsible for her friend's death.

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