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Summary: Margo Roth Spiegelman and Quentin Jacobsen, 'Q', grow up
neighbors in a suburb of Orlando, Florida. Although as young children,
they experience an event that binds them, they grow apart through the
years and it isn't until one month before high school graduation that the
two reunite. Margo crawls into Q's bedroom window in the middle of the
night to elicit his help in a plan she has devised to seek revenge on all
of the people she feels have wronged her throughout her high school
career. Once Margo's mission is completed, she disappears, leaving Q
wondering if she committed suicide, wants to be found, or ran away to
remain gone forever. He finds signs that he perceives as clues left by
Margo that lead him on a journey to discover the truth. Along the way, his
obsession with Margo becomes stronger but in the end, he learns that
things aren't always as they seem.
- APA Reference of Book: Green, J. (2008). Paper towns. New York, NY: Penguin Group.
- Impressions: I can see how this story would be very popular with the high school crowd. The characters are relatable, the themes are recognizable and the plot has just enough mix of fantastical events and things that could actually happen that make it interesting and might make the reader wonder "what if"? The dialogue between the characters was quite humorous at times. Reading about Ben’s obsession with prom and reading the conversations he had with his friends about it were definitely entertaining. I read this story with my 18-year-old daughter and although she enjoyed it, she said it was kind of "cheesy". Overall, I think John Green knows the formula for YA literature and will continue to have books published successfully should he choose.
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Review: Gr 9 Up-- Quentin has been in love with Margo for
years, so when she includes him in a madcap night of escapades and then
disappears, he feels compelled to search for her and to learn why she is
so unhappy. This suspenseful and emotionally taut story of self-discovery
and compassion is laced with smart-aleck humor and graceful prose.
Curriculum connections. (2009). [Review of the book Paper
towns, by J. Green] School library journal. page 56.
- Library Uses: Create
a book trailer. Have students find real locations or create their
own.
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