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New York Times Bestseller

Winner of the Michael L. Printz Award

An ALA Best Book for Young Adults

An ALA Quick Pick

A Los Angeles Times 2005 Book Prize Finalist

A New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age

A 2005 Booklist Editors Choice

A 2005 School Library Journal Best Book of the Year

Before. Miles “Pudge” Halter is done with his safe life at home. His whole life has been one big non-event, and his obsession with famous last words has only made him crave “the Great Perhaps” even more (Francois Rabelais, poet). He heads off to the sometimes crazy and anything-but-boring world of Culver Creek Boarding School, and his life becomes the opposite of safe. Because down the hall is Alaska Young. The gorgeous, clever, funny, sexy, self-destructive, screwed up, and utterly fascinating Alaska Young. She is an event unto herself. She pulls Pudge into her world, launches him into the Great Perhaps, and steals his heart. Then. . . . After. Nothing is ever the same.

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"Readers will only hope that this is not the last word from this promising new author." Publishers Weekly

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Miles "Pudge" Halter befriends some fellow boarding-school students and falls in love with Alaska Young, the razor-sharp, self-destructive nucleus of the group. When tragedy strikes, Pudge discovers the value of unconditional love.

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One cold night, in a most unlikely corner of Chicago, two teens—both named Will Grayson—are about to cross paths. As their worlds collide and intertwine, the Will Graysons find their lives going in new and unexpected directions, building toward romantic turns-of-heart and the epic production of historys most fabulous high school musical.

Hilarious, poignant, and deeply insightful, John Green and David Levithans collaborative novel is brimming with a double helping of the heart and humor that have won them both legions of faithful fans.

A Discussion Guide to Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green and David Levithan

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From the #1 bestselling author of The Fault in Our Stars

Winner of the Edgar Award for Best Young Adult Mystery

New York Times bestseller

USA Today bestseller

Publishers Weekly bestseller

 

Quentin Jacobsen has spent a lifetime loving the magnificently adventurous Margo Roth Spiegelman from afar. So when she cracks open a window and climbs back in the middle of the night—dressed like a ninja and summoning him for an ingenious campaign of revenge—he follows.

After their all-nighter ends, and a new day breaks, Q arrives at school to discover that Margo, always an enigma, has now become a mystery. But Q soon learns that there are clues--and theyre for him. Urged down a disconnected path, the closer he gets, the less Q sees the girl he thought he knew.

Bestselling author and Printz Medalist John Green's brilliant wit and searing emotional honesty have inspired a new generation of readers.

 

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About the Author

John Green is an award-winning, New York Times–bestselling author whose many accolades include the Printz Medal, a Printz Honor, and the Edgar Award. He has twice been a finalist for the LA Times Book Prize. With his brother, Hank, John is one half of the Vlogbrothers (youtube.com/user/vlogbrothers), one of the most popular online video projects in the world. You can join Johns 1.2 million followers on Twitter (@realjohngreen), follow him on tumblr (fishingboatproceeds.tumblr.com) or visit him online at johngreenbooks.com. Before all of that, in 2000, John worked for several months as a student chaplain at a children's hospital. He now lives with his wife and son in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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watergenasi123, September 1, 2013 (view all comments by watergenasi123)
John Green has a great way to make you fall in love with his characters in such a short amount of time, and Looking For Alaska is no different. This book will have you laughing, crying, and feeling for the characters all the way through. His writing is so amazing that once you read it you will just want to read all of his books, and even pick them up a second time right after you read it. If you're looking for a book that will take you on a roller coaster ride and have it be well written then this book is for you.
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I loved this book. It made me laugh and fall in love and become friends with the characters and cry. It fully entertained me the whole way through and gave me so many little bits to chew over and thoughtfully judge. John Green is an amazingly accomplished writers and Looking for Alaska is one of his best. I absolutely cannot get enough of this book.
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Tomabob, December 4, 2012 (view all comments by Tomabob)
John Green persuaded me to give my heart to these wonderful, charismatic characters, then abused it and stomped all over it, but I loved every minute of it. I love John Green and his books. They make me cry, laugh, and ponder about the mysteries of life. He writes some of the best YA novels out there and Looking for Alaska is no exception- it's one of my favorites.
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ISBN:
9780142402511
Author:
Green, John
Publisher:
Speak
Author:
Levithan, David
Subject:
Social Situations - Friendship
Subject:
Social Situations - Adolescence
Subject:
Schools
Subject:
School & Education
Subject:
Death
Subject:
Children s All Ages - Fiction - General
Subject:
Social Issues - Adolescence
Subject:
Social Issues - General
Subject:
Social Issues - Friendship
Subject:
Situations / Adolescence
Subject:
Boys / Men
Subject:
Children s Young Adult-Social Issue Fiction-General
Subject:
Children s Young Adult-Social Issue Fiction
Subject:
Situations / Death & Dying
Subject:
Humorous Stories
Subject:
Situations / Runaways
Copyright:
2007
Edition Description:
Paperback / softback
Publication Date:
20070131
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Grade Level:
from 9
Language:
English
Pages:
256
Dimensions:
7.00 x 5.00 in
Age Level:
13-17
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Product details 256 pages Speak - English 9780142402511 Reviews:
"Review" by , "Readers will only hope that this is not the last word from this promising new author."
"Synopsis" by , Miles "Pudge" Halter befriends some fellow boarding-school students and falls in love with Alaska Young, the razor-sharp, self-destructive nucleus of the group. When tragedy strikes, Pudge discovers the value of unconditional love.
"Synopsis" by ,
One cold night, in a most unlikely corner of Chicago, two teens—both named Will Grayson—are about to cross paths. As their worlds collide and intertwine, the Will Graysons find their lives going in new and unexpected directions, building toward romantic turns-of-heart and the epic production of historys most fabulous high school musical.

Hilarious, poignant, and deeply insightful, John Green and David Levithans collaborative novel is brimming with a double helping of the heart and humor that have won them both legions of faithful fans.

A Discussion Guide to Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green and David Levithan
"Synopsis" by ,
From the #1 bestselling author of The Fault in Our Stars

Winner of the Edgar Award for Best Young Adult Mystery

New York Times bestseller

USA Today bestseller

Publishers Weekly bestseller

 

Quentin Jacobsen has spent a lifetime loving the magnificently adventurous Margo Roth Spiegelman from afar. So when she cracks open a window and climbs back in the middle of the night—dressed like a ninja and summoning him for an ingenious campaign of revenge—he follows.

After their all-nighter ends, and a new day breaks, Q arrives at school to discover that Margo, always an enigma, has now become a mystery. But Q soon learns that there are clues--and theyre for him. Urged down a disconnected path, the closer he gets, the less Q sees the girl he thought he knew.

Bestselling author and Printz Medalist John Green's brilliant wit and searing emotional honesty have inspired a new generation of readers.

 
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