Looking for Alaska

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Finding life's meanings in youthful explorations.

Looking for Alaska is a must-read for young adults who crave adventure and self-discovery. This coming-of-age novel explores themes of grief, love, and discovering life's meaning. The novel is particularly impactful due to its vivid depiction of the deep bonds that can form between friends and the sudden ways in which life can change. Highly recommended for fans of contemporary YA fiction with a touch of tragedy.

  • Los Angeles Times Book Prize Nominee for Young Adult Fiction (2005)
  • Michael L. Printz Award (2006)
  • Rhode Island Teen Book Award Nominee (2007)
  • Michigan Library Association Thumbs Up! Award Nominee (2006)
  • Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis Nominee for Jugendbuch (2008)
  • The Inky Awards for Silver Inky (2007)
  • Lincoln Award Nominee (2009)
  • Bronzener Lufti (2007)
  • Green Mountain Book Award (2008)
  • The Inky Awards Shortlist for Silver Inky (2007)
  • Alabama Author Award for Young Adult (2006)
  • Premio El Templo de las Mil Puertas Nominee for Mejor novela extranjera independiente (2014)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Looking for Alaska

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ISBN: 9780142402511
Authors: John Green
Publisher: Penguin Books
Date of Publication: 2019-01-01
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.97
(rated by 1551716 readers)

Description

First drink. First prank. First friend. First love.Last words. Miles Halter is fascinated by famous last words—and tired of his safe life at home. He leaves for boarding school to seek what the dying poet François Rabelais called the “Great Perhaps.” Much awaits Miles at Culver Creek, including Alaska Young, who will pull Miles into her labyrinth and catapult him into the Great Perhaps. Looking for Alaska brilliantly chronicles the indelible impact one life can have on another. A modern classic, this stunning debut marked #1 bestselling author John Green’s arrival as a groundbreaking new voice in contemporary fiction. Newly updated edition includes a brand-new Readers’ Guide featuring a Q&A with author John Green.
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Finding life's meanings in youthful explorations.

Looking for Alaska is a must-read for young adults who crave adventure and self-discovery. This coming-of-age novel explores themes of grief, love, and discovering life's meaning. The novel is particularly impactful due to its vivid depiction of the deep bonds that can form between friends and the sudden ways in which life can change. Highly recommended for fans of contemporary YA fiction with a touch of tragedy.

  • Los Angeles Times Book Prize Nominee for Young Adult Fiction (2005)
  • Michael L. Printz Award (2006)
  • Rhode Island Teen Book Award Nominee (2007)
  • Michigan Library Association Thumbs Up! Award Nominee (2006)
  • Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis Nominee for Jugendbuch (2008)
  • The Inky Awards for Silver Inky (2007)
  • Lincoln Award Nominee (2009)
  • Bronzener Lufti (2007)
  • Green Mountain Book Award (2008)
  • The Inky Awards Shortlist for Silver Inky (2007)
  • Alabama Author Award for Young Adult (2006)
  • Premio El Templo de las Mil Puertas Nominee for Mejor novela extranjera independiente (2014)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.