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The Thing About Jellyfish
''The Thing About Jellyfish'' is a 2015 children's novel written by Ali Benjamin, her fiction debut. Plot summary The book follows Suzy Swanson, the protagonist and narrator, who theorizes the death of her friend, Franny Jackson, was caused by a jellyfish sting. Suzy has started the seventh grade, which is the second year at Eugene Field Middle School in South Grove, Massachusetts. During their sixth grade year, Franny became interested in boys and started to join a more popular social circle than the sometimes awkward Suzy, who had been best friends with Franny starting shortly after they met, when they were both five years old. After the two had a falling out in the sixth grade year, Franny died during the ensuing summer before they had a chance to heal their friendship. Suzy discovers a ton more about jellyfish than she expected she would, and confides in her science teacher, who helps her form her theory. Suzy also reads about brave and daring scientists who study jellyfish, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ali Benjamin
Ali Benjamin is an American author living in Williamstown, Massachusetts. Books Benjamin is known for her debut novel '' The Thing About Jellyfish'', which was a National Book Award for Young People's Literature finalist in 2015, and a ''New York Times'' Best Seller. ''The Thing about Jellyfish'' is the story of a girl named Suzy who becomes convinced that her friend's accidental drowning was the result of a rare jellyfish sting and not just a random tragedy. The story follows Suzy as she decided to stop speaking in the wake of the loss and as she does whatever it takes to prove her theory correct. The book has been optioned for film by Reese Witherspoon's production company Pacific Standard, which is a production company dedicated to giving female stories a stronger voice within Hollywood. The novel has received attention as a book that could encourage girls to consider careers in STEM ( Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) fields. Benjamin has expressed in interv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reese Witherspoon
Laura Jeanne Reese Witherspoon (born March 22, 1976) is an American actress and producer. The recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and two Golden Globe Awards, she has consistently ranked among the world's highest-paid actresses. ''Time'' magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2006 and 2015, and ''Forbes'' listed her among the World's 100 Most Powerful Women in 2019 and 2021. In 2021, ''Forbes'' named her the world's richest actress with an estimated net worth of $400 million. Witherspoon began her career as a teenager, making her screen debut in '' The Man in the Moon'' (1991). Her breakthrough came in 1999 with a supporting role in '' Cruel Intentions'', and for her portrayal of Tracy Flick in the black comedy ''Election''. She gained wider recognition for playing Elle Woods in the comedy ''Legally Blonde'' (2001) and its 2003 sequel, and for starring in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015 American Novels
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Maria Laso
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Otherwise Known As Possum
Otherwise may refer to: * Otherwise (band), a rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada * '' E's Otherwise'', 2003 anime television series adaptation of E's * "Otherwise" (''Futurama''), an episode of the eighth production season of ''Futurama'' See also * Difference (other) * * {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rebecca Stead
Rebecca Stead (born January 16, 1968) is an American writer of fiction for children and teens. She won the American Newbery Medal in 2010, the oldest award in children's literature, for her second novel ''When You Reach Me''. She won the Guardian Prize in 2013 recognizing '' Liar & Spy'' as the year's best British children's book by a writer who has not previously won it. Life Born and raised in New York City, Stead enjoyed her elementary school years and fondly remembers reading books in a windowsill or under a table."About" Rebecca Stead (rebeccastead.com). She attended and received her bachelors degree in 1989."Rebecca Stead." Contemporary Authors Online. Detroit: Gale, 2008. Literature ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goodbye Stranger (novel)
''Goodbye Stranger'' is a 2015 young adult realistic fiction novel written by Rebecca Stead that details the social and personal challenges facing modern middle school students. Plot summary The novel, set in New York City, is told from two intertwining perspectives. The first follows the set of friends "who drew creatures on their homework" and initially met in fourth grade, who are now entering seventh grade. Bridget "Bridge" Barsamian (who draws a three-eyed Martian) was involved in a serious accident and missed her third grade year while in the hospital; she starts hanging out with Sherm Russo, another seventh grader in Tech Crew, the school's stagehand organization. Tabitha "Tab" Patel (who draws a funny bird) becomes involved with the Human Rights Club at school. Emily "Em" (no surname given, who draws a spotted snake) is athletic and is starting to attract attention from boys. In the second, an unnamed student ditches school and avoids her friends on Valentine's Day. It i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Variety (magazine)
''Variety'' is an American media company owned by Penske Media Corporation. The company was founded by Sime Silverman in New York City in 1905 as a weekly newspaper reporting on theater and vaudeville. In 1933 it added ''Daily Variety'', based in Los Angeles, to cover the motion-picture industry. ''Variety.com'' features entertainment news, reviews, box office results, cover stories, videos, photo galleries and features, plus a credits database, production charts and calendar, with archive content dating back to 1905. History Foundation ''Variety'' has been published since December 16, 1905, when it was launched by Sime Silverman as a weekly periodical covering theater and vaudeville with its headquarters in New York City. Silverman had been fired by ''The Morning Telegraph'' in 1905 for panning an act which had taken out an advert for $50. As a result, he decided to start his own publication "that ouldnot be influenced by advertising." With a loan of $1,500 from his father- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Millie Bobby Brown
Millie Bobby Brown (born 19 February 2004) is a British actress and producer. She gained recognition for playing Eleven in the Netflix science fiction series ''Stranger Things'' (2016–present), for which she received nominations for two Primetime Emmy Awards. Brown has starred in the monster film '' Godzilla: King of the Monsters'' (2019) and its sequel '' Godzilla vs. Kong'' (2021). She also starred in and produced the Netflix mystery film ''Enola Holmes'' (2020) and its 2022 sequel. In 2018, Brown was featured in the ''Time'' 100 list of the world's most influential people, and was appointed as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, the then youngest person selected for this position. Early life Brown was born in Marbella, Málaga, Spain, on 19 February 2004, the third of four children born to British parents Kelly and Robert Brown, an estate agent. She was born with partial hearing loss in her left ear and gradually lost all hearing in that ear over several years. She moved with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wanuri Kahiu
Wanuri Kahiu (born 21 June 1980) is a Kenyan film director, producer, and author. She is considered to be “one of Africa's most aspiring directors, being part of a new, vibrant crop of talents representing contemporary African culture”. She has received several awards and nominations for the films which she directed, including the awards for Best Director, Best Screenplay and Best Picture at the Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2009 for her dramatic feature film ''From a Whisper''. She is also the co-founder of AFROBUBBLEGUM, a media collective dedicated to supporting African art for its own sake. Career Kahiu was born in Nairobi, Kenya. She currently lives between Nairobi and Mombasa, Kenya. In an interview with ''Vogue Italia'', the filmmaker describes herself as a black sheep to her conservative parents; her mother is a doctor and her father a businessman. Yet, her aunt is an actress in Kenya and her uncle is a sculptor. She comes from a line of “strong, forward-think ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bruna Papandrea
Bruna Papandrea (born 1971) is an Australian Film producer, film and television producer and the founder of production company Made Up Stories (company), Made Up Stories. Prior to Made Up Stories (company), Made Up Stories, Papandrea co-founded the production company Hello Sunshine (company), Pacific Standard with Reese Witherspoon. Early life and education Papandrea was raised in Adelaide, South Australia, by a single parent, single mother. Career She moved to New York City in the 1990s after establishing a career in film production. She briefly returned to Australia to produce the 2000 film ''Better Than Sex (film), Better Than Sex'', which was nominated for the AACTA Awards, AFI Award for AACTA Award for Best Film, Best Film, before moving to London in 2001. She served as a production executive at the film studio Mirage Enterprises and later returned to New York to work for GreeneStreet Films, a production company for independent films, as a creative director. At GreeneStr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gigi Pritzker
Gigi Pritzker (born July 27, 1962) is an American billionaire and film producer. She is a member of the Pritzker family. Pritzker is co-founder of the film production and financing company Odd Lot Entertainment, producing several films including '' Rabbit Hole'', ''Drive'', and '' Hell or High Water''. Pritzker has also produced for TV, including ''The Dragon Prince'', which won the 2020 Emmy for Outstanding Children's Animated Series. Early life Jean Pritzker was born to the wealthy Pritzker family in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Marian "Cindy" (née Friend) and Jay Pritzker. Her maternal grandfather was Prague-born jurist Hugo Friend. Her father, along with his brothers, Robert and Donald Pritzker, diversified the Chicago-based family business, the Marmon Group. They created the Hyatt Hotel chain in 1957 and owned Braniff Airlines from 1983 until 1988, later divesting many assets. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
