Winner of the Eisner Award, Lynd Ward Graphic Novel Prize Honor Book, Doug Wright Nipper Award, Graphic Medicine Award, and more!<\/b><\/p>\n
“A deeply moving meditation on disability, diversity, and joy.”\u2014Kirkus Reviews<\/i>\u00a0(Starred Review)<\/b><\/p>\n
“One of the most beautiful graphic novels I’ve ever read…\u00a0The Jellyfish<\/i>\u00a0is exquisite.” \u2014Kate Leth, author of\u00a0Mall Goth<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n
“What an accomplishment! This book is beautiful… I loved this character and this story!” \u2014Lucy Knisley, author of\u00a0Relish<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n
Odette is a twenty-something year old with their own place, a steady job at a local bookstore, an adorable pet rabbit, and a budding crush on one of their customers. But Odette is haunted by something only they can see: a jellyfish that’s floating in their eye, blocking their vision. It’s a seemingly minor annoyance\u2026until the jellyfish starts multiplying.<\/p>\n
Showcasing stunning and inventive artwork by Boum (Boumeries<\/i>),\u00a0The Jellyfish<\/i>\u00a0is a tour-de-force of graphic storytelling, a powerful, occasionally terrifying story of facing the thing that we fear the most and finding a light to guide us through the darkness.<\/p>\n
Featured on best of the year lists from the American Library Association, New York Public Library, the\u00a0Comics Beat<\/i>, and more!<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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The settings feel lived-in, and her charmingly designed characters are constantly moving, changing, and emoting. The result is a graceful and empathetic story about learning to see what\u2019s important.\"<\/span>","credit_group":{"content":"Publishers Weekly","link":"https:\/\/www.publishersweekly.com\/9782925114307","is_external_link":true}},{"content":"\u201cBoum goes beyond simply telling stories about stereotype-defeating disabled characters to communicating what it is like to experience the world with blindness. An amazing and essential addition to high-school, academic, and public library collections.\u201d","credit_group":{"content":"Victoria Rahbar, Booklist (Starred Review)","link":"https:\/\/www.booklistonline.com\/The-Jellyfish-\/pid=9791887?fbclid=IwAR2lTIk2tAROZLRt7MYMZyo4VCXrIDP82SInxlGFd1QgQLE5Gh_3ffMnXyo","is_external_link":true}},{"content":"\u201cNot only is\u00a0The Jellyfish<\/em>\u00a0one of the most beautiful graphic novels I\u2019ve ever read, it goes straight for the heart and doesn\u2019t let up. Boum is a master of her craft\u2026\u00a0The Jellyfish<\/em>\u00a0is exquisite.\u201d","credit_group":{"content":"Kate Leth, author of Mall Goth","link":"","is_external_link":false}},{"content":"\u201cWhat an accomplishment! This book is beautiful and cool and such a fascinating look into the denial and struggle one goes through when dealing with sensory degradation. I loved this character and this story!\u201d","credit_group":{"content":"Lucy Knisley, author of Relish","link":"","is_external_link":true}},{"content":"\u201cThis is such a unique and clever visual interpretation of what it\u2019s like to literally lose your senses. And Boum\u2019s thoughtful, skillful linework and endearing character designs are a treat for the eyes, no pun intended.\u201d","credit_group":{"content":"Danielle Corsetto, author of Elephant Town","link":"","is_external_link":true}},{"content":"\u201cFor the curious, I came away from\u00a0The Jellyfish<\/em>\u00a0sobbing\u2026 I was unprepared for how quickly it came upon me and how multilayered it turned out to be. Waves of emotions passed through me and I\u2026 found myself changed for the better, with one more book to recommend.\u201d","credit_group":{"content":"Elias Rosner, Multiversity Comics ","link":"http:\/\/www.multiversitycomics.com\/reviews\/the-jellyfish\/","is_external_link":true}},{"content":"\"Visually and in writing, Boum has created a story full of diversity and rich in humanity. It\u2019s crafted with immense care and talent, and in a relatively short span of pages, manages to take the reader on a deeply emotional journey that is absolutely worth the time it takes to experience. In the end, my review on this book is simply 'read it.' You won\u2019t be disappointed.\"<\/span>","credit_group":{"content":"Josh Gauthier, No Flying No Tights (Starred Review)","link":"https:\/\/noflyingnotights.com\/blog\/2024\/04\/01\/the-jellyfish\/?fbclid=IwAR07bHLb9a1N1S2zwg80VrjtjXQKZhTIrN9KSK4L4497o2mP-6nO490Mv2o","is_external_link":true}}],"video_gallery":null},"yoast_head":"\n