Saturday, March 10, 2012

Looking for Alaska by John Green

Green, John. Looking for Alaska.  New York: Dutton, 2005. Print.

Annotation:  Miles Halter is in his first year at Culver Creek Prep where he meets Alaska, a girl that is perfect in his mind.  Miles wants Alaska to be his girlfriend but that might not be what she wants.
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Booktalk:

Miles Halter is new to Culver Creek Prepatory School.  He is immediately drawn to Alaska Young.  Alaska is sexy, mysterious, funny and a bit crazy.  Miles is enamoured of Alaska. She has opened Miles's eyes and now that he has met her he sees the world in a wholly different way.  After Culver Creek and Alaska life will never be the same.  Will Miles be forever Looking for Alaska?

Winner of the 2006 Printz Award
Finalist, 2005 Los Angeles Times Book Prize
2006 Top 10 Best Book for Young Adults
2006 Teens’ Top 10 Award
2006 Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers
A New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age
A Booklist Editor’s Choice Pick
Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers Selection
Borders Original Voices Selection 

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