John Green’s Looking for Alaska is the Printz Award-winning coming-of-age novel that launched his career. Miles “Pudge” Halter leaves home in search of a “Great Perhaps” at a boarding school, where he falls in with a magnetic, troubled girl named Alaska Young.
Get the Looking for Alaska Audiobook on AmazonListen on Audible · also in Kindle & printWhat Looking for Alaska is about
Looking for Alaska follows Miles Halter, a quiet teenager obsessed with famous last words, who enrolls at Culver Creek, a boarding school in Alabama, hoping for a more exciting life. There he meets his roommate “the Colonel,” the easygoing Takumi, and the beautiful, reckless, unpredictable Alaska Young.
Drawn into their world of pranks, late-night talks, and big questions, Miles falls for Alaska even as he struggles to understand her. Told in the first person and structured around a countdown to a pivotal event, it’s a funny, heartfelt, ultimately devastating story about friendship, first love, grief, and the search for meaning.
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Why Looking for Alaska is great on audio
Miles’s first-person narration gives the Looking for Alaska audiobook an intimate, confiding feel that suits audio well. The mix of humor and heartbreak comes through in the telling, making it an easy, emotional listen.
Who should listen
For listeners who love coming-of-age stories, John Green’s blend of wit and emotion, and books about friendship and first love. It deals with grief and mature themes, so it leans older-teen and up.
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How to listen to Looking for Alaska
Looking for Alaska is available on Audible and Amazon. If you’re new to Audible you can listen with a free trial, or buy the audiobook (also in Kindle and print) on Amazon.
Get the Looking for Alaska Audiobook on AmazonListen on Audible · also in Kindle & printFrequently asked questions
Where is Looking for Alaska set?
Most of the story takes place at Culver Creek, a boarding school in Alabama, where Miles goes looking for a more meaningful life.
How can I listen to the Looking for Alaska audiobook?
It’s available on Audible and Amazon. New Audible members can start with a free trial, or buy the audiobook on Amazon.
Is it told from one perspective?
Yes – it’s narrated in the first person by Miles ‘Pudge’ Halter.
Does it deal with heavy themes?
Yes – alongside humor and friendship, it explores grief and loss, so it’s best for older teens and adults.