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| Author | John Green |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Young adult, Mystery |
| Publisher | Dutton Books |
Publication date | October 16, 2008 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Hardback, Paperback) |
| Pages | 305 |
| ISBN | 978-0-525-47818-8 |
| OCLC | 202483793 |
| LC Class | PZ7.G8233 Pap 2008 |
Paper Towns is a novel written by John Green, published on October 16, 2008, by Dutton Books.[2] The novel is about the coming-of-age of the protagonist, Quentin "Q" Jacobsen and his search for Margo Roth Spiegelman, his neighbor and childhood crush. During his search, Quentin and his friends Ben, Radar, and Lacey discover information about Margo.[3]
John Green drew inspiration for this book from his experience and knowledge of "paper towns" during a road journey through South Dakota.[4] It debuted at number five on the New York Times bestseller list for children's books[5] and was awarded the 2009 Edgar Award for best young adult novel.[6] A film adaptation was released on July 24, 2015.
- ^ Green, John (April 2, 2008). "The Covers of Paper Towns". John Green. Archived from the original on 2014-10-26. Retrieved June 20, 2014.
- ^ Siegel, Tatiana (Oct 24, 2008). "Mandate, Mr.Mudd ready to roll 'Paper'". Retrieved 14 March 2012.
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- ^ Paper Towns 2008, p. 306.
- ^ "Best Sellers". New York Times. November 2, 2008. Retrieved May 21, 2010.
- ^ "Edgar Award Winners" (PDF). Mystery Writers of America. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-08-27.