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Looking for Alaska: A Journey of Discovery and Redemption

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Miles Halter is a bright and ambitious teenager who leaves his privileged life in Florida to attend Culver Creek Preparatory School in Alabama. He's hoping to find a new beginning and a sense of belonging, but he soon discovers that Culver Creek is a place of its own unique challenges and complexities.

Looking for Alaska Peter Jenkins
Looking for Alaska
by Peter Jenkins

4.5 out of 5

Language : English
File size : 4443 KB
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 434 pages
Hardcover : 368 pages
Item Weight : 3.15 pounds
Dimensions : 1.5 x 8.8 x 9.9 inches

Miles is immediately drawn to Alaska Young, a beautiful, intelligent, and enigmatic classmate who becomes his closest friend. Together, they embark on a journey of self-discovery and exploration, exploring the boundaries of love, friendship, and loss. But Alaska is a complex and troubled soul, and her past is full of secrets that she keeps hidden from Miles.

As the school year progresses, Miles and Alaska's friendship deepens, but so do the challenges they face. Alaska's past catches up with her, and she begins to spiral out of control. Miles tries to help her, but he soon realizes that he may not be able to save her from herself.

Looking for Alaska is a poignant and thought-provoking coming-of-age story that explores the complexities of teenage life. It is a story about friendship, love, loss, grief, and the search for meaning in life. It is a story that will stay with you long after you finish reading it.

Praise for Looking for Alaska

  • "A beautiful, heartbreaking, and ultimately hopeful story about the power of friendship and the importance of living life to the fullest." —John Green, author of The Fault in Our Stars
  • "A must-read for anyone who has ever felt lost or alone, or who has ever wondered what it means to be truly alive." —Markus Zusak, author of The Book Thief
  • "Looking for Alaska is a masterpiece. Peter Jenkins has created a timeless story that will resonate with readers of all ages." —Lauren Oliver, author of Delirium

About the Author

Peter Jenkins is an acclaimed author of young adult fiction. He is best known for his novel Looking for Alaska, which won the Michael L. Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature. Jenkins's other novels include An Abundance of Katherines, The Great American Morp, and Every Day.

Jenkins was born in Austin, Texas, and grew up in the suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia. He attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he studied English and creative writing. After graduating from college, Jenkins worked as a teacher and a journalist before becoming a full-time writer.

Jenkins is a gifted storyteller who writes with honesty, humor, and compassion. His novels explore the complexities of teenage life and the challenges of growing up in a rapidly changing world. Jenkins's books have been translated into more than 30 languages and have sold millions of copies worldwide.

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* Peter Jenkins, author of Looking for Alaska * Miles Halter and Alaska Young, the main characters in Looking for Alaska * Culver Creek Preparatory School, the setting of Looking for Alaska * A group of teenagers laughing and having fun * A young person looking out at the world with a sense of wonder and possibility

Looking for Alaska Peter Jenkins
Looking for Alaska
by Peter Jenkins

4.5 out of 5

Language : English
File size : 4443 KB
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 434 pages
Hardcover : 368 pages
Item Weight : 3.15 pounds
Dimensions : 1.5 x 8.8 x 9.9 inches
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Looking for Alaska Peter Jenkins
Looking for Alaska
by Peter Jenkins

4.5 out of 5

Language : English
File size : 4443 KB
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 434 pages
Hardcover : 368 pages
Item Weight : 3.15 pounds
Dimensions : 1.5 x 8.8 x 9.9 inches
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