Paper Towns
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Chapter Book · Ages 14–18 · 2008 · Est. 7 hour read

Paper Towns

By John Green

A mysterious disappearance leaves clues for Quentin to unravel.

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305 pages· 76,190 words· Est. 7 hour read
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Quentin Jacobsen's world turns upside down when Margo Roth Spiegelman, the girl he's admired from afar, vanishes after a night of adventure. As he follows the cryptic clues she left behind, Quentin embarks on a journey that challenges his perceptions and tests his resolve. Will he uncover the truth about Margo, or will her mystery remain unsolved? Dive into a tale of intrigue and self-discovery where every clue leads to more questions.

From the publisher

From the #1 bestselling author of Turtles All the Way Down and The Fault in Our Stars Winner of the Edgar Award for Best Young Adult Mystery #1 New York Times Bestseller USA Today Bestseller Publishers Weekly BestsellerNow a major motion picture When Margo Roth Spiegelman beckons Quentin Jacobsen in the middle of the night–dressed like a ninja and plotting an ingenious campaign of revenge–he follows her. Margo’s always planned extravagantly, and, until now, she’s always planned solo. After a lifetime of loving Margo from afar, things are finally looking up for Q . . . until day breaks and she has vanished. Always an enigma, Margo has now become a mystery. But there are clues. And they’re for Q. Printz Medalist John Green returns with the trademark brilliant wit and heart-stopping emotional honesty that have inspired a new generation of readers.

At a glance
Format
Pages
305
Words
76,190
Reading age
14–18
Audience
Young Adult
Lexile
850L
Themes & topics
Books about revengeBooks about sleuthingBooks about missing personsBooks about friendshipBooks about social themes
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.4
F&P level
~T
AR points
13
AR interest level
UG
AR quiz
125323
Publication
Published
September 22, 2009
First published
October 16, 2008
Publisher
Penguin Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780142414934

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