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Looking for Alaska (Anniversary / Special) (Hardcover) by John Green

Looking for Alaska (Anniversary / Special) (Hardcover) by John Green
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br> Includes an essay on organizing the timeline of the book, author Q&A, and essay on the book's history and influence. <p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br> <b>A gorgeous collector's edition of the critically acclaimed debut novel by John Green, #1 bestselling author of <i>Turtles All the Way Down </i>and <i>The Fault in Our Stars</i></b> <p/><i>A perfect gift for every fan, this deluxe hardcover features a stunning special edition jacket and 50 pages of all-new exclusive content, including: </i> <p/> - An introduction by John Green<br> - Extensive Q&A: John Green answers readers' most frequently asked questions<br> - Deleted scenes from the original manuscript <p/>★ Winner of the Michael L. Printz Award<br>★ A Los Angeles Times Book Prize Finalist<br>★ A <i>New York Times </i>Bestseller - A <i>USA Today </i>Bestseller<br>★ NPR's Top Ten Best-Ever Teen Novels<br>★<i> TIME </i>magazine's 100 Best Young Adult Novels of All Time<br>★ A PBS Great American Read Selection <p/><b>NOW A HULU ORIGINAL SERIES!</b> <p/> 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. <p/> <i>Looking for Alaska</i> 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. <p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br> <b>An ALA Best Book for Young Adults, Top 10 - An ALA Quick Pick - A <i>Booklist </i>Editors' Choice selection - A <i>Kirkus </i>Best Book of the Year - An <i>SLJ </i>Best Book of the Year - A Chicago Public Library Best of the Best - A New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age<br></b><br>"What sets this novel apart is the brilliant, insightful, suffering but enduring voice of Miles Halter." --<i>Chicago Tribune</i><br><b> </b><br>"<i>Looking For Alaska </i>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.... <p/>A gem of modern literature. --<i>Guardian </i> <p/>★ "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 <p/>★ "Alive with sweet, self-deprecating humor." <i><b>--</b>SLJ</i> <p/>"Funny, sad, inspiring, and always compelling." <b>--</b><i>Bookpage</i> <p/>"The spirit of Holden Caulfield lives on." <b>--</b><i>Kliatt<b> </b></i> <p/>"Stunning conclusion . . . one worthy of a book this good." <b>--</b><i>Philadelphia Inquirer</i> <p/><br></br><p><b> About The Author </b></p></br></br> John Green is the award-winning, #1 bestselling author of <i>Looking for Alaska</i>, <i>An Abundance of Katherines</i>, <i>Paper Towns</i>, <i>Will Grayson, Will Grayson</i> (with David Levithan), and <i>The Fault in Our Stars</i>. 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.

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