The Thing about Jellyfish
Summary
After her best friend dies in a drowning accident, seventh-grader Suzy becomes convinced that a rare jellyfish sting must be the true cause. Retreating into silence, she crafts a plan to prove her theory, embarking on an emotional journey through grief while exploring the wonders of science and the possibilities of connection.
At a Glance
💬LanguageMild
⚔️ViolenceModerate
💋Romance & SexMild
🍷Drugs & AlcoholMild
📋Other ContentHeavy
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Language
💬 Does The Thing about Jellyfish have profanity or strong language?
ProfanityNone
Blasphemy / Religious ProfanityNone
Crude / Childish LanguageMild
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Violence
⚔️ Is The Thing about Jellyfish violent or scary?
Graphic Violence / GoreNone
Disturbing / FrighteningModerate
Vulgar / Obscene GesturesNone
Bullying / Verbal CrueltyModerate
Romance & Sex
💋 Romance and sexual content in The Thing about Jellyfish
Explicit Sexual ContentNone
Sexually SuggestiveNone
Kissing (Light / Peck)Mild
Kissing (Passionate)None
Heterosexual RomanceMild
Homosexual RomanceMild
Drugs & Alcohol
🍷 Drugs and alcohol in The Thing about Jellyfish
Illegal Drug UseNone
Legal Alcohol UseMild
Implied / Referenced UseNone
Other Content
📋 Other content in The Thing about Jellyfish
Medical / Body ProcessesMild
Heavy Emotional ThemesHeavy
Deception / LyingMild
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