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Laugh-out-loud funny. --Horn Book An inspirational story about finding your place in an unfamiliar community and learning that normal is not always better. --The Denver Post A middle school story to top all middle school stories. --The Buffalo News Wise and funny. --The Wall Street Journal * A beautiful, powerful novel about embracing one's own great self, even--or especially--in middle school. --Shelf Awareness, starred review Praise for The Next Great Paulie Fink A Publishers Weekly Most Anticipated Children's Book of Spring 2019 An Amazon Best Book of the Month for April 2019 Benjamin strikes a nice balance of goofy, often physical comedy...with introspection...for a look at shifting middle-school identities and the strange chaos they bring. --BCCB Sympathetic. --Booklist Takes the reader on a journey of self-discovery. --School Library Connection * Genuinely original, the novel offers thoughtful perspectives on friendship, accepting change, and the many rewarding guises of storytelling, as well as a fully gratifying ending that the characters don't see coming. --Publishers Weekly, starred review * A witty, tender, and utterly engaging modern school story that draws on the wisdom of the ages. --School Library Journal, starred review * A story with massive heart... A book to make readers think, question, reach, laugh, and strive harder. --Kirkus Reviews, starred review There are...a lot of children who might not only benefit from this book but also find themselves deeply moved by it. --New York Times Book Review * Just-right pacing, authentic voices and characters, beautifully crafted plot, and superb writing. Readers will find that this story lingers with them after the book is closed. --VOYA, starred review * Clean, fluid writing that is highly accessible, yet rich with possibilities for discussion.... An uncommonly fine first novel. --Booklist, starred review * Authentic and poignant...[a] superbly written, heartfelt novel. --School Library Journal, starred review * Reminiscent of works by Jennifer L. Holm and Sharon Creech...a shining example of the highs and lows of early adolescence. --Publishers Weekly, starred review * A painful story smartly told, Benjamin's first solo novel has appeal well beyond a middle school audience. --Kirkus Reviews, starred review Praise for The Thing About Jellyfish A 2015 National Book Award Finalist A New York Times BestsellerAn Indiebound BestsellerAn E.B. White Read-aloud Book Award FinalistAn Amazon Editor's Best Book of the 2015A 2015 GoodReads Choice Award FinalistAn Amazon Editors' Fall Favorite Children's BookA Booklist Top Ten First Novel of 2015A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2015

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Ali Benjamin is a New York Times bestselling author and National Book Award Finalist for The Thing About Jellyfish, and the co-writer for HIV-positive teen Paige Rawl's coming-of-age memoir Positive as well as Tim Howard's national bestseller The Keeper. She lives near Williamstown, Massachusetts.

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