2006 Thumbs Up Nominee
by K.C.
Looking for Alaska - Vote For Me!
When Miles, an introspective 16-year-old, goes away to an Alabama boarding school, he is looking for “a Great Perhaps.” He finds great friend, great pranks and even a great love, but is haunted by the search for answers after an unexpected tragedy.
This book won the Printz Award is already being talked about as a future classic. It’s going to be tough for the committee to deny it as the best of the Thumbs Up! Nominees. Do you agree?
If this book is your choice for the best of 2005, vote for it by using the green ballot available at the library and put it in the box posted in the teen area, or give it to the librarian, or e-mail your choice to davise@aadl.org.
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