An Abundance of Katherines
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Chapter Book · Ages 14–18 · 2006 · Est. 5.5 hour read

An Abundance of Katherines

Written by John Green

Colin seeks a formula to predict love after being dumped by 19 Katherines.

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228 pages· 61,870 words· Est. 5.5 hour read
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Colin Singleton, a former prodigy, is dumped by his 19th Katherine. Armed with $10,000 and a quirky best friend, he embarks on a road trip to prove a theorem predicting relationship outcomes. With a feral hog in pursuit and no Katherines in sight, Colin's journey is filled with unexpected twists, friendship, and a quest for self-discovery. Can he finally solve the mystery of love and win the girl, or will his quest lead to something entirely different? Join Colin as he navigates the unpredictable road of life and love.

From the publisher

When it comes to relationships, Colin Singletonas type is girls named Katherine. And when it comes to girls named Katherine, Colin is always getting dumped. Nineteen times, to be exact. On a road trip miles from home, this anagram-happy, washedup child prodigy has ten thousand dollars in his pocket, a bloodthirsty feral hog on his trail, and an overweight, Judge Judyaloving best friend riding shotgunabut no Katherines. Colin is on a mission to prove The Theorem of Underlying Katherine Predictability, which he hopes will predict the future of any relationship, avenge Dumpees everywhere, and finally win him the girl. Love, friendship, and a dead Austro-Hungarian archduke add up to surprising and heart-changing conclusions in this ingeniously layered comic novel about reinventing oneself.

Awards

Michael L. Printz Honor (2007)
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Format
Library Binding
Pages
228
Words
61,870
Reading age
14–18
Audience
Young Adult
Lexile
890L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about social themesBooks about coming of ageBooks about teenagersBooks about identity
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.6
F&P level
~U
AR points
10
AR interest level
UG
AR quiz
108588
Publication
Published
October 1, 2008
First published
September 21, 2006
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781606860908

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