Life-changing love and loss at a boarding school.
Looking for Alaska would be a good read for someone who enjoys a coming-of-age story with a focus on self-discovery and navigating complex emotions. The book's unique and distinctive feature is the nonlinear structure in which the story is told. The first half of the book is "BEFORE," when Miles is getting to know Alaska and experiencing the excitement of his new school, while the second half is "AFTER," which deals with the aftermath of a tragedy that changes everything. Readers may appreciate the nuanced portrayal of grief and the exploration of themes such as guilt and forgiveness.
- Los Angeles Times Book Prize Nominee for Young Adult Fiction (2005)
- Michael L. Printz Award (2006)
- Rhode Island Teen Book Award Nominee (2007)
- Michigan Library Association Thumbs Up! Award Nominee (2006)
- Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis Nominee for Jugendbuch (2008)
- The Inky Awards for Silver Inky (2007)
- Lincoln Award Nominee (2009)
- Bronzener Lufti (2007)
- Green Mountain Book Award (2008)
- The Inky Awards Shortlist for Silver Inky (2007)
- Alabama Author Award for Young Adult (2006)
- Premio El Templo de las Mil Puertas Nominee for Mejor novela extranjera independiente (2014)
Description
Book Condition Guide
Books in Like New Condition
This book may contain very minor cosmetic defects, but it is in pristine condition. There should be no yellowing, no foxing, no water damage, and no annotations of any kind on the cover and the pages. For paperbacks, there should not be any crease marks on the spine. This book is good as new — lucky you!
*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.
Books in Very Good Condition
This book has been used, but it is still in a clean condition. There should be no foxing or annotations of any kind on the inner pages, but a sparse amount may be present on the cover, title pages, or outside edges of the book. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be light crease marks on the spine.
*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.
Books in Good Condition
We do our best to ensure the quality of our books, but there is no escaping the wear and tear that comes with time. Slight foxing and some annotations may be present on the pages and the cover. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be several crease marks on the spine.
*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.
Books in Well Read Condition
This is a well-read book, which means that the previous owner probably really enjoyed it! The cover and pages may include moderate foxing and annotations, but the text is not obscured and still readable. Moderate cosmetic defects and minor water damage may be present on the edges of the book. For paperbacks, there may be multiple crease marks on the spine.
*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.
Find out more about our process here.
Be the first to know when we restock this title!
Adding product to your cart
Similar Reads
Life-changing love and loss at a boarding school.
Looking for Alaska would be a good read for someone who enjoys a coming-of-age story with a focus on self-discovery and navigating complex emotions. The book's unique and distinctive feature is the nonlinear structure in which the story is told. The first half of the book is "BEFORE," when Miles is getting to know Alaska and experiencing the excitement of his new school, while the second half is "AFTER," which deals with the aftermath of a tragedy that changes everything. Readers may appreciate the nuanced portrayal of grief and the exploration of themes such as guilt and forgiveness.
- Los Angeles Times Book Prize Nominee for Young Adult Fiction (2005)
- Michael L. Printz Award (2006)
- Rhode Island Teen Book Award Nominee (2007)
- Michigan Library Association Thumbs Up! Award Nominee (2006)
- Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis Nominee for Jugendbuch (2008)
- The Inky Awards for Silver Inky (2007)
- Lincoln Award Nominee (2009)
- Bronzener Lufti (2007)
- Green Mountain Book Award (2008)
- The Inky Awards Shortlist for Silver Inky (2007)
- Alabama Author Award for Young Adult (2006)
- Premio El Templo de las Mil Puertas Nominee for Mejor novela extranjera independiente (2014)
Similar Reads
Similar Reads
Similar Reads
Uncover books linked by topic and theme
By completing this form, you are signing up to receive our emails and can unsubscribe at any time.