Looking for Alaska
Looking for Alaska by John Green is a Media tie-in edition published by Penguin on September 24, 2019, featuring 272 pages in English. This novel follows Miles Halter, who leaves his safe life at home for boarding school, seeking the “Great Perhaps” as he navigates new friendships and experiences. At Culver Creek, he encounters Alaska Young, whose influence profoundly shapes his journey.
Readers will find a narrative that explores themes of friendship, self-esteem, and the complexities of grief. The story delves into the impact of significant relationships and the challenges of adolescence, making it a poignant reflection on youth and loss. This edition also includes a newly updated Readers’ Guide with a Q&A featuring John Green, enhancing the reading experience for both new and returning fans.
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The award-winning, genre-defining debut from John Green, the #1 bestselling author of The Anthropocene Reviewed and The Fault in Our Stars
Winner of the Michael L. Printz Award • A Los Angeles Times Book Prize Finalist • A New York Times Bestseller • A USA Today Bestseller • NPR’s Top Ten Best-Ever Teen Novels • TIME magazine’s 100 Best Young Adult Novels of All Time • A PBS Great American Read Selection • Millions of copies sold!
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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