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Turtles All the Way Down by John Green

 Turtles All the Way Down by John Green 


About the author:

John Green is the award-winning, #1 bestselling author of Looking for Alaska, An Abundance of Katherines, Paper Towns, Will Grayson, Will Grayson (with David Levithan), and The Fault in Our Stars. His many accolades include the Printz Medal, a Printz Honor, and the Edgar Award. John has twice been a finalist for the LA Times Book Prize and was selected by TIME magazine as one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World. With his brother, Hank, John is one half of the Vlogbrothers (youtube.com/vlogbrothers) and co-created the online educational series CrashCourse (youtube.com/crashcourse). You can join the millions who follow him on Twitter @johngreen and Instagram @johngreenwritesbooks or visit him online at johngreenbooks.com.
Book Summary:

"Aza Holmes never intended to pursue the disappearance of fugitive billionaire Russell Pickett, but there’s a hundred-thousand-dollar reward at stake and her Best and Most Fearless Friend, Daisy, is eager to investigate. So together, they navigate the short distance and broad divides that separate them from Pickett’s son Davis.

Aza is trying. She is trying to be a good daughter, a good friend, a good student, and maybe even a good detective, while also living within the ever-tightening spiral of her own thoughts."


Reviews:

“Green finds the language to describe the indescribable. . . . A must-read for those struggling with mental illness, or for their friends and family.” —San Francisco Chronicle

“A powerful tale for teens (and adults) about anxiety, love and friendship.” —The Los Angeles Times

“Wrenching and Revelatory.” —The New York Times

“Tender, wise, and hopeful.” —The Wall Street Journal

“A new modern classic.” —The Guardian

Connections:

"The King of Young-Adult Novels" is definitely a true statement when it comes to John Green. This is another great book to read with students who have mental illness such as OCD... or have at your school library for students to check out bringing awareness to this important topic. 

John Green discusses his new book 'Turtles All The Way Down'



Sources:

https://www.amazon.com/Turtles-All-Down-John-Green/dp/0525555374/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1&keywords=John+Green+book&qid=1618167236&sr=8-6

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vin5EU09Ac

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