Looking for Alaska | 
 enlarge | Author: John Green
Publisher: Puffin
Category: Book
List Price: $9.99
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Rating:  88 reviews
Sales Rank: 8597
Media: Paperback
Edition: Reissue
Reading Level: Young Adult
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 256
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 4.2 x 0.8
ISBN: 014241221X
EAN: 9780142412213
ASIN: 014241221X
Publication Date: August 14, 2008
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Product Description
Before. Miles Pudge Halters whole life has been one big non-event. Then he heads off to the sometimes crazy, possibly unstable, and anything-butboring 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 pulls Pudge into her world, launches him into a new life, and steals his heart. After. Nothing is ever the same. The Printz Awardwinning modern classic is now available in the successful Premium Edition format with a bonus reading guide and a letter from John Green.
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 YA??? Oy Vey! November 2, 2008
I loved this book, but had no idea it was for grades 9 and up until after I read it. I looked on amazon.com and wow was I surprised when I found out it was for Young Adults. From my point of view it's not so kosher for kids because there is plenty of descriptive adult elements in it. But nonetheless, John Green is a refreshingly talented and creative story teller. What I liked most was that the characaters were all "smart kids" and Green adds very interesting, intelligent tidbits throughout the story. I don't like giving away the plot, etc. but after I finished this, I read his "Katherines" book, and now want to read the rest. John Green has definitely become one of my favorite authors.
Breathtaking October 26, 2008
Looking for Alaska is probably one of the most well written books I have ever read. It flows smoothly, and makes you feel different emotions with every turn of the page! While reading Alaska, I found myself laughing, crying, and really thinking about some of the parts in the book. It's one of those books that will stay with you forever and touch your heart. I suggest this to any reader! You wont regret it. Thank you John Green for making such a brillant book!
 I Wish I Liked Alaska October 19, 2008
I liked this book, I really liked this book, even. Part of its allure for me was its semi-autobigraphical nature, and the fact that as a local, the transparency of its setting was amusing. I really enjoyed the narrator, a great deal. But am not sure that I love this book. I found Alaska obnoxious. I know that she wasn't perfect, but I didn't like her as much as the other characters. And I felt like I ought to have. Also, it's been a while since I've been up on the YA scene, I admit. However, the content of this book is probably for high school and above, when one could be reading novels from the broader collection of all of literature, and not just YA. But maybe I am just missing the boat on that one.
 Struggle October 13, 2008
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
This was one of those books that I was tempted to stop reading in the middle. I am glad I finished it, but I am not sure if the message at the end of the book was worth getting through the all the mud at the beginning. I would not want my teenage children reading this book.
made of awesome October 10, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
i love john green and all of his books. this is one of the best books i have ever read . dftba
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