ALI BENJAMIN

Suzy Swanson está segura de que conoce el verdadero motivo de la muerte de su amiga Franny Jackson. Todo el mundo dice que es imposible saber lo que realmente ocurrió, que son cosas que pasan. Pero Suzy sabe que tiene que haber una explicacion cientifica. Apenada por la muerte de su mejor amiga, y por los ultimos momentos que pasaron juntas, se recluye en su mundo interior y decide no volver a hablar. Convencida de que la muerte de Franny se debio a una picadura de medusa, inventa un plan para demostrarlo, aunque para ello tenga que dar la vuelta al mundo sola. Mientras se prepara para esta aventura, descubre cosas extraordinarias, entre otras que la capacidad de amar y de tener esperanza estan mas cerca de lo que creia.

In this highly anticipated second novel by the author of the award-winning, bestselling The Thing About Jellyfish, being the new kid at school isn't easy, especially when you have to follow in the footsteps of a classroom prankster like Paulie Fink. When Caitlyn Breen enters the tiny Mitchell School in rural Mitchell, Vermont, she is a complete outsider: the seventh grade has just ten other kids, and they've known each other since kindergarten. Her classmates are in for a shock of their own: Paulie Fink--the class clown, oddball, troublemaker, and evil genius--is gone this year. As stories of Paulie's hijinks unfold, his legend builds, until they realize there's only one way to fill the Paulie-sized hole in their class. They'll find their next great Paulie Fink through a reality-show style competition, to be judged by the only objective person around: Caitlyn, who never even met Paulie Fink. Who was this kid, anyway--prankster, performance artist, philosopher, or fool? Caitlyn's quest to understand Paulie is about to teach her more about herself than she ever imagined. Told via multiple voices, interviews, and other documents, The Next Great Paulie Fink is a lighthearted yet surprisingly touching exploration of how we build up and tear down our own myths...about others, our communities, and ourselves.

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 stingthings dont 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. Suzys 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.

In this acclaimed novel by the author of the award-winning, bestselling The Thing About Jellyfish, being the new kid at school isnt easy, especially when you have to follow in the footsteps of a legendary classroom prankster.When Caitlyn Breen begins her disorienting new life at Mitchell School--where the students take care of real live goats and study long-dead philosophers, and where there are only ten other students in the entire seventh grade--it seems like nobody can stop talking about some kid named Paulie Fink.Depending on whom you ask, Paulie was either a hilarious class clown, a relentless troublemaker, a hapless klutz, or an evil genius. One things for sure, though: The kid was totally legendary. Now hes disappeared, and Caitlyn finds herself leading a reality-show-style competition to find the schools next great Paulie Fink. With each challenge, Caitlyn struggles to understand a person she never met...but its what she discovers about herself that most surprises her.Told in multiple voices, interviews, and documents,this funny, thought-provoking novel from the bestselling author of The Thing About Jellyfish is a memorable exploration of what makes a hero--and if anyone, or anything, is truly what it seems.

AN OF-THE-MOMENT NOVEL FOR READERS OF FLEISHMAN IS IN TROUBLETimely, risky and dazzling Polly Clark, author of TigerSharply funny, perceptive, and surprising at every turn, The Smash-Up is a story thats acid-etched and full of heart, intimate, and relevant Amy Bloom, New York Times bestselling author of White Houses and AwayEvery woman should read this book. Every woman, every feminist, every activist Jane Harris, author of Orange Prize shortlisted The ObservationsAfter years spent in the city, working with his business partner Randy on Brand media, Ethan finds himself in the quiet, closed-off town of Starkfield. His wife Zenobia is perpetually distracted by the swirling #MeToo politics, the Kavanaugh hearings, and her duties to the feminist activism group she formed: All Them Witches. Ethan finds himself caught between their regular meetings at his home and the battle to get his livewire daughter Alex to sleep.But the new, stilted rhythm of his life is interrupted when he receives a panicked message. Accusations. Against Randy. A slew of them. And Ethan is abruptly forced to question everything: his past, his future, his marriage, and what he values most.Unrelenting in its satire, The Smash-up jolts you into the twisted psyche of successful brand advertising, where historic exploitation is only ever a panicked phone-call away. With magnetic energy and doses of comic wit, Benjamin creates a world of social media algorithms, extreme polarization, the collapsing of identity into tweet-sized spaces, and the spectre of violence that can be found even in the quietest places.

It''s peculiar how no-words can be better than words. How silence can say more than noise, or a person''s absence can occupy even more space than their presence did.Suzy is 12 when her best friend, Franny, drowns one summer at the beach. It takes two days for the news to reach Suzy, and it''s not something that she can accept: Franny has always been a strong swimmer, from the day they met in swim class when they were just 5. How can someone all of a sudden, just no longer be there?Suzy realizes that they must have got it wrong: Franny didn''t just drown - she was stung by a poisonous jellyfish. This makes a lot more sense to Suzy''s logical mind than a random drowning - cause: a jellyfish sting; effect: death.Suzy''s journey to acceptance is quiet - she resolves to either say something important, or say nothing at all. But it''s also bursting with bittersweet humour, heart-breaking honesty, big ideas and small details.Perfect for fans of Wonder, Counting By 7s and My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece.

Its peculiar how no-words can be better than words. How silence can say more than noise, or a persons absence can occupy even more space than their presence did. Suzy is twelve when her best friend, Franny, drowns one summer at the beach. It takes two days for the news to reach Suzy, and its not something that she can accept: Franny has always been a strong swimmer, from the day they met in swim class when they were just five. How can someone all of a sudden, just no longer be there?Suzy realizes that they must have got it wrong: Franny didnt just drown - she was stung by a poisonous jellyfish. This makes a lot more sense to Suzys logical mind than a random drowning - cause: a jellyfish sting; effect: death. Suzys journey to acceptance is quiet - she resolves to either say something important, or say nothing at all. But its also bursting with bittersweet humour, heart-breaking honesty, big ideas and small details. The Thing About Jellyfish is an astonishing debut novel from Ali Benjamin, and is perfect for fans of Wonder, Counting By 7s and My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece.

Suzy Swanson está quase certa do real motivo da morte de Franny Jackson. Todos dizem que não há como ter certeza, que algumas coisas simplesmente acontecem. Mas Suzy sabe que deve haver uma explicaçã

Smart, sublime, andwickedly clever, The Smash-Up capturesthen transcendsour current polarized moment An exhilarating ride . . . hilarious . . . a modern and energetic story about a marriage on the skids.The New York Times Ethan has always been one of the good guys, and for years, nobody has appreciated this fact more than his wife, Zo. Until now. Jolted into activism by the 2016 election, Zos transformed their home into the headquarters for the local resistance, turning their comfortable decades-long marriage inside-out.Meanwhile, their boisterous daughter, Alex, grows wilder by the day. Ethans former business partner needs help saving the media company theyd co-founded. Financial disaster looms. Enter a breezy, blue-haired millennial making her way through the gig economy. Suddenly Ethan faces a choice unlike any hes ever had to make. Unfolding over fivet urbulent days in 2018, The Smash-Up wrestles shrewdly with some of the biggest questions of our time: What, exactly, does it mean to be a good guy? What will it take for men to break the bro code? How does the world respond when a woman demands more? Can we ever understand anothers experiences and what are the consequences of failing to try? Moving, funny, and cathartic, this portrait of a marriageand a nationunder strain is, ultimately, a magic trick of empathy, one that will make you laugh and squirm until its final, breathless pages.

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 dont 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. suzys 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.

If youve ever had to grapple with picky eaters who wont touch anything but chicken nuggets and macaroni and cheese, Beth Bader and Ali Benjamin have a solution. Their unique ideas will help you present fresh foods that appeal to kids, eliminate food waste, and help you quit worrying about what your children eat. A must-have for every family, The Cleaner Plate Club is an easy recipe for healthier kids and happier parents.

Paige Rawl est une adolescente rayonnante. Pom-pom girl, footballeuse, excellente élève, tout semble lui réussir. Jusqu’au jour où elle révèle son secret à sa meilleure amie : elle est séropositive,