Recommendation: Looking for Alaska is a captivating coming-of-age novel that beautifully delves into the complexities of life, love, and loss. With its genuine portrayal of teenage emotions and thought-provoking themes, this book is a must-read for anyone seeking a powerful and poignant literary experience. The unforgettable characters and their tumultuous journey will leave you reflecting on the profound impact one life can have on another.

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• 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)

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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