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Chapter Book · Ages 14–18 · 2005 · Est. 6.5 hour read
Looking for Alaska
By John Green
A boarding school adventure leads to love, loss, and life's ultimate questions.
4.0/5 Goodreads · 1,779,748 ratings
256 pages· 69,004 words· Est. 6.5 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Miles Halter leaves his mundane life for Culver Creek, seeking the 'Great Perhaps.' There, he meets the enigmatic Alaska Young, whose allure and mystery captivate him. As friendships form and pranks unfold, a tragic event forces Miles to confront profound questions about life, love, and mortality. Will he find the answers he seeks, or will he remain lost in Alaska's labyrinth? This journey of discovery and heartbreak explores the impact one life can have on another, leaving readers pondering the meaning of it all.
From the publisher
Miles Pudge Halter befriends some fellow boarding-school students and falls in love with Alaska Young, the razor-sharp, self-destructive nucleus of the group. When tragedy strikes, Pudge discovers the value of unconditional love. Speak
At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 256
- Words
- 69,004
- Reading age
- 14–18
- Audience
- Young Adult
- Lexile
- 850L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~5.4
- F&P level
- ~T
Publication
- Published
- January 1, 2007
- First published
- March 3, 2005
- Publisher
- Turtleback Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781417729159
- OCLC
- 176883406
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