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OverviewA gorgeous collector's edition of the critically acclaimed debut novel by John Green, #1 bestselling author of Turtles All the Way Down and The Fault in Our Stars A perfect gift for every fan, this deluxe hardcover features a stunning special edition jacket and 50 pages of all-new exclusive content, including: - An introduction by John Green - Extensive Q&A: John Green answers readers’ most frequently asked questions - Deleted scenes from the original manuscript ★ 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 NOW A HULU ORIGINAL SERIES! 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 Francois 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: John GreenPublisher: Dutton Books for Young Readers Imprint: Dutton Books for Young Readers Edition: 10th Anniversary ed. Dimensions: Width: 14.80cm , Height: 3.20cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.567kg ISBN: 9780525428022ISBN 10: 052542802 Pages: 368 Publication Date: 13 January 2015 Recommended Age: From 14 years Audience: Young adult , Teenage / Young adult Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAn ALA Best Book for Young Adults, Top 10 - An ALA Quick Pick - A Booklist Editors' Choice selection - A Kirkus Best Book of the Year - An SLJ Best Book of the Year - A Chicago Public Library Best of the Best - A New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age What sets this novel apart is the brilliant, insightful, suffering but enduring voice of Miles Halter. --Chicago Tribune Looking For Alaska is a showcase to the raw talent John Green has, the kind of talent that can make you close the crisp last page of a novel and come out as a different person.... A gem of modern literature. --Guardian What sings and soars in this gorgeously told tale is Green's mastery of language and the sweet, rough edges of Pudge's voice. --Kirkus Alive with sweet, self-deprecating humor. --SLJ Funny, sad, inspiring, and always compelling. --Bookpage The spirit of Holden Caulfield lives on. --Kliatt Stunning conclusion . . . one worthy of a book this good. --Philadelphia Inquirer Praise and awards for Looking for Alaska What sings and soars in this gorgeously told tale is Green s mastery of language and the sweet, rough edges of Pudge s voice. Girls will cry and boys will find love, lust, loss and longing in Alaska s vanilla-and-cigarette s scent. Kirkus Reviews, starred review Alive with sweet, self-deprecating humor. like Phineas in John Knowles s A Separate Peace, Green draws Alaska so lovingly, in self-loathing darkness as energetic light. School Library Journal, starred review Miles is an articulate spokesperson for the legions of teens searching for life meaning. BCCB, starred review Readers will only hope that this is not the last word from this promising new author. Publishers Weekly Green has a writer s voice, so self-assured and honest that one is startled to learn that this novel is his first. The anticipated favorable comparisons to Holden Caufield are richly deserved in this highly recommended addition to young adult literature. VOYA The spirit of Holden Caulfield lives on. Kliatt Compelling What sets this novel apart is the brilliant, insightful, suffering but enduring voice. Chicago Tribune Funny, sad, inspiring, and always compelling. Bookpage Stunning conclusion . . . one worthy of a book this good. Philadelphia Inquirer Awards . A 2005 Teens Top Ten Selection. An ALA Best Book for Young Adults Top 10. An ALA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Readers. A Booklist Editors Choice. A Kirkus Best Book of 2005. A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year. A New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age Praise and awards for Looking for Alaska What sings and soars in this gorgeously told tale is Green's mastery of language and the sweet, rough edges of Pudge's voice. Girls will cry and boys will find love, lust, loss and longing in Alaska's vanilla-and-cigarette's scent. -Kirkus Reviews, starred review Alive with sweet, self-deprecating humor....like Phineas in John Knowles's A Separate Peace, Green draws Alaska so lovingly, in self-loathing darkness as energetic light. -School Library Journal, starred review Miles is an articulate spokesperson for the legions of teens searching for life meaning. -BCCB, starred review Readers will only hope that this is not the last word from this promising new author. -Publishers Weekly Green...has a writer's voice, so self-assured and honest that one is startled to learn that this novel is his first. The anticipated favorable comparisons to Holden Caufield are richly deserved in this highly recommended addition to young adult literature. -VOYA The spirit of Holden Caulfield lives on. -Kliatt Compelling...What sets this novel apart is the brilliant, insightful, suffering but enduring voice. -Chicago Tribune Funny, sad, inspiring, and always compelling. -Bookpage Stunning conclusion . . . one worthy of a book this good. -Philadelphia Inquirer Awards - A 2005 Teens' Top Ten Selection - An ALA Best Book for Young Adults Top 10 - An ALA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Readers - A Booklist Editors' Choice - A Kirkus Best Book of 2005 - A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year - A New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age Praise and awards for Looking for Alaska What sings and soars in this gorgeously told tale is Green s mastery of language and the sweet, rough edges of Pudge s voice. Girls will cry and boys will find love, lust, loss and longing in Alaska s vanilla-and-cigarette s scent. Kirkus Reviews, starred review Alive with sweet, self-deprecating humor. like Phineas in John Knowles s A Separate Peace, Green draws Alaska so lovingly, in self-loathing darkness as energetic light. School Library Journal, starred review Miles is an articulate spokesperson for the legions of teens searching for life meaning. BCCB, starred review Readers will only hope that this is not the last word from this promising new author. Publishers Weekly Green has a writer s voice, so self-assured and honest that one is startled to learn that this novel is his first. The anticipated favorable comparisons to Holden Caufield are richly deserved in this highly recommended addition to young adult literature. VOYA The spirit of Holden Caulfield lives on. Kliatt Compelling What sets this novel apart is the brilliant, insightful, suffering but enduring voice. Chicago Tribune Funny, sad, inspiring, and always compelling. Bookpage Stunning conclusion . . . one worthy of a book this good. Philadelphia Inquirer Awards . A 2005 Teens Top Ten Selection. An ALA Best Book for Young Adults Top 10. An ALA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Readers. A Booklist Editors Choice. A Kirkus Best Book of 2005. A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year. A New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age Praise and awards for <i>Looking for Alaska</i> What sings and soars in this gorgeously told tale is Green s mastery of language and the sweet, rough edges of Pudge s voice. Girls will cry and boys will find love, lust, loss and longing in Alaska s vanilla-and-cigarette s scent. <b><i> Kirkus Reviews</i>, starred review</b> Alive with sweet, self-deprecating humor. like Phineas in John Knowles s <i>A Separate Peace</i>, Green draws Alaska so lovingly, in self-loathing darkness as energetic light. <b><i> School Library Journal</i>, starred review</b> Miles is an articulate spokesperson for the legions of teens searching for life meaning. <b><i> BCCB</i>, starred review </b> Readers will only hope that this is not the last word from this promising new author. <b><i> Publishers Weekly</i></b> Green has a writer s voice, so self-assured and honest that one is startled to learn that this novel is his first. The anticipated favorable comparisons to Holden Caufield are richly deserved in this highly recommended addition to young adult literature. <b><i> </i>VOYA</b> The spirit of Holden Caulfield lives on. <b><i> </i>Kliatt</b> Compelling What sets this novel apart is the brilliant, insightful, suffering but enduring voice. <b><i> Chicago Tribune</i></b> Funny, sad, inspiring, and always compelling. <b><i> Bookpage</i></b> Stunning conclusion . . . one worthy of a book this good. <b><i> Philadelphia Inquirer</i></b> <i>Awards</i> . A 2005 Teens Top Ten Selection. An ALA Best Book for Young Adults Top 10. An ALA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Readers. A <i>Booklist</i> Editors Choice. A <i>Kirkus</i> Best Book of 2005. A <i>School Library Journal</i> Best Book of the Year. A New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age Author InformationJohn Green is the award-winning, #1 bestselling author of Looking for Alaska, An Abundance of Katherines, Paper Towns, Will Grayson, Will Grayson (with David Levithan), and The Fault in Our Stars. His many accolades include the Printz Medal, a Printz Honor, and the Edgar Award. John has twice been a finalist for the LA Times Book Prize and was selected by TIME magazine as one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World. With his brother, Hank, John is one half of the Vlogbrothers and co-created the online educational series CrashCourse. You can join the millions who follow him on Twitter @johngreen and Instagram @johngreenwritesbooks or visit him online at johngreenbooks.com. John lives with his family in Indianapolis, Indiana. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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