{"id":8826,"date":"2026-07-30T01:05:42","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T01:05:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/josephrauch.com\/therauchreview\/?p=8826"},"modified":"2026-07-30T01:08:03","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T01:08:03","slug":"john-green","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/josephrauch.com\/therauchreview\/author-profiles\/john-green\/","title":{"rendered":"John Green: Author and YouTuber Who Redefined YA Fiction"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cIf my public existence does anything worthwhile, hopefully it at least demystifies the author a bit, because I know when I was younger I felt like authors were like wizards or something. Turns out they’re total muggles.\u201d<\/p>\n

John Green (born 1977) is an author, YouTuber and philanthropist, best known for his young adult novels, including \u201cThe Fault in Our Stars\u201d and \u201cPaper Towns.\u201d<\/p>\n

Although Green published several popular and critically acclaimed novels in the 2000s, it was \u201cThe Fault in Our Stars\u201d that catapulted the author to widespread literary fame. With a blockbuster film adaptation and over 23 million copies sold<\/a>, the novel has since become one of the bestselling books of all time.<\/p>\n

However, John Green is more than a YA author. Starting his public career as a vlogger in 2007, Green is still very active online. He uses his platform to produce educational content and raise awareness for mental health conditions such as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).<\/p>\n

Combining his careers as an author and popular internet personality, John Green has written a huge range of fiction and nonfiction. He\u2019s created podcasts, advocated for global health charities and even created his own products, including the Good.Store<\/a> and his iconic Pizzamas<\/a> merchandise.<\/p>\n

The self-proclaimed introvert has quickly become a household name, particularly for young adult readers. He has redefined what the young adult genre means for readers in the 21st century.<\/p>\n

Green\u2019s latest novel, \u201cHollywood, Ending,\u201d is scheduled for release in September 2026<\/a>. It will be his first new novel in almost 10 years.<\/p>\n

John Green Biography: From Wannabe Priest to Bestselling Author<\/h2>\n

John Green was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, in 1977. His family moved regularly during his childhood, spending time in Michigan, Alabama and Florida. From an early age, Green struggled with anxiety and OCD, conditions that would later make their way into his young adult novel, \u201cTurtles All the Way Down.\u201d<\/p>\n

In 2000 Green graduated from Kenyon College in Ohio with a double major in English and religion. He enrolled at the University of Chicago Divinity School, working with patients as a student chaplain at Nationwide Children\u2019s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.<\/p>\n

He always intended to be an Episcopal priest, but his time working with ill children made him reconsider his career. Little did he know, it was those very experiences that would later inform his bestselling novel, \u201cThe Fault in Our Stars.\u201d<\/p>\n

In 2001 Green became an editorial assistant for Booklist<\/a>. This experience proved invaluable. It was there that Green met children\u2019s author Ilene Cooper<\/a>, who later became his mentor.<\/p>\n

With Cooper\u2019s help, he published \u201cLooking for Alaska\u201d in 2005, despite struggling with severe mental health problems at the time. He published subsequent novels in 2006, 2008 and 2010, alongside his work at Mental Floss magazine<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In 2012 Green published \u201cThe Fault in Our Stars,\u201d to much critical acclaim. The book was incredibly popular, particularly among young people, and it led to a large following for Green\u2019s YA fiction.<\/p>\n

John Green is also a popular YouTuber. Since 2007 he has created regular videos with his brother, Hank, via their YouTube channel, \u201cVlogbrothers<\/a>.\u201d They put out relevant and relatable educational content, as well as interviews, funny videos and heartwarming messages to fans.<\/p>\n

Although Green is a speaker, global charity advocate and online personality, he is best known for his young adult fiction. He represented a transformation in the YA genre during the late 2000s and early 2010s, becoming one of the first authors to make important topics like cancer and mental health relatable for young readers.<\/p>\n<\/div>

Books by John Green<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"Looking<\/a><\/span><\/div>
BUY NOW<\/span><\/a><\/div>
BUY NOW<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
‘Looking for Alaska<\/a>‘<\/div><\/div>
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Dutton Books<\/em>, 2005<\/strong><\/div><\/div>
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First published in 2005, \u201cLooking for Alaska\u201d tells the story of teen Miles \u201cPudge\u201d Halter, who starts at Culver Creek Boarding School with a desire for more from life. There he meets Alaska, a fascinating and troubled fellow student who gives Pudge a renewed sense of purpose.<\/p>\n

\u201cLooking for Alaska\u201d is a coming-of-age tale, praised by online reviewers for its ability to draw the reader into Green\u2019s fictional world. The book has sold millions of copies since its release, booming in popularity after the publication of \u201cThe Fault in Our Stars\u201d in 2012.<\/p>\n

Editor\u2019s Note: Check out our list of the <\/i>best young adult books, according to actual ratings<\/i><\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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4.3 out of 5<\/div><\/span>
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Amazon<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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3.81 out of 5<\/div><\/span>
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StoryGraph<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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3.97 out of 5<\/div><\/span>
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Goodreads<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"An<\/a><\/span><\/div>
BUY NOW<\/span><\/a><\/div>
BUY NOW<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
‘An Abundance of Katherines<\/a>‘<\/div><\/div>
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Dutton Books<\/em>, 2006<\/strong><\/div><\/div>
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Green\u2019s second novel, \u201cAn Abundance of Katherines,\u201d is a touching and funny story about Colin Singleton, a young man who only seems to date girls named Katherine.<\/p>\n

He goes on a mission to work out what\u2019s going wrong in his love life \u2014 and hopefully find real love for himself. The book is praised online for its comedic tone and nerdy genius.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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4.2 out of 5<\/div><\/span>
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Amazon<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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3.35 out of 5<\/div><\/span>
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StoryGraph<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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3.50 out of 5<\/div><\/span>
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Goodreads<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Let<\/a><\/span><\/div>
BUY NOW<\/span><\/a><\/div>
BUY NOW<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
‘Let it Snow: Three Holiday Romances<\/a>‘<\/div><\/div>
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Speak<\/em>, 2008<\/strong><\/div><\/div>
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First published in 2008, \u201cLet it Snow\u201d is a romance novel co-authored by John Green and fellow YA novelists Maureen Johnson<\/a> and Lauren Myracle<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This trio of authors tell the narrative through three interconnected stories, all of them set during the same Christmas Eve snowstorm. It\u2019s a story of love, friendship and romance.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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4.4 out of 5<\/div><\/span>
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Amazon<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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3.52 out of 5<\/div><\/span>
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StoryGraph<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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3.66 out of 5<\/div><\/span>
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Goodreads<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Paper<\/a><\/span><\/div>
BUY NOW<\/span><\/a><\/div>
BUY NOW<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
‘Paper Towns<\/a>‘<\/div><\/div>
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Dutton Books<\/em>, 2008<\/strong><\/div><\/div>
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\u201cPaper Towns\u201d follows teen Quentin \u201cQ\u201d Jacobsen, who has been in love with schoolmate Margo Roth Spiegelman for as long as he can remember. Margo has always been a mystery. When she disappears one day, Q must follow clues to find out where she\u2019s gone.<\/p>\n

The book has become a popular coming-of-age tale, with millions of copies sold worldwide. Many online reviewers praise Green\u2019s novel for its excellent characterization and engaging writing style, although some think it is a little similar to Green\u2019s other books.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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4.2 out of 5<\/div><\/span>
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Amazon<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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3.54 out of 5<\/div><\/span>
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StoryGraph<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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3.70 out of 5<\/div><\/span>
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Goodreads<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Will<\/a><\/span><\/div>
BUY NOW<\/span><\/a><\/div>
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‘Will Grayson, Will Grayson<\/a>‘<\/div><\/div>
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Dutton Juvenile<\/em>, 2010<\/strong><\/div><\/div>
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Co-authored with YA author David Levithan<\/a>, \u201cWill Grayson, Will Grayson\u201d is about two boys, both called Will Grayson, whose lives overlap in a story of friendship, depression and identity.<\/p>\n

David Levithan writes the chapters of the book that follow depressed, gay teen Will Grayson. The other Will \u2014 straight, anxious and trying to avoid the limelight \u2014 is authored by John Green.<\/p>\n

Editorial Note: Read our list of relatable novels about depression<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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4.3 out of 5<\/div><\/span>
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Amazon<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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3.56 out of 5<\/div><\/span>
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StoryGraph<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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3.69 out of 5<\/div><\/span>
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Goodreads<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"The<\/a><\/span><\/div>
BUY NOW<\/span><\/a><\/div>
BUY NOW<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
‘The Fault in Our Stars<\/a>‘<\/div><\/div>
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Dutton Books<\/em>, 2012<\/strong><\/div><\/div>
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First published in 2012, \u201cThe Fault in Our Stars\u201d is about two young people, Hazel and Augustus, who meet at a cancer support group. They start up a friendship and romance, learning how to navigate growing up while managing their cancer diagnoses.<\/p>\n

It is a poignant and heartbreaking novel about cancer, family and relationships. Green\u2019s book was published to much critical acclaim. It was praised for its beautiful prose and literary fiction elements, which weren\u2019t often found in YA fiction up to that point. The characters were deemed relatable and authentic, challenging stereotypes of what cancer patients look like.<\/p>\n

In fact, on writing about characters with cancer, John Green said<\/a>:<\/p>\n

\u201cOne of the pitfalls about writing about illness is that it is very easy to imagine people with cancer as either these wise-beyond-their-years creatures or these sad-eyed tragic people.<\/p>\n

And the truth is, people living with cancer are very much like people who are not living with cancer. They’re every bit as funny and complex and diverse as anyone else.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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4.4 out of 5<\/div><\/span>
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Amazon<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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3.99 out of 5<\/div><\/span>
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StoryGraph<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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4.12 out of 5<\/div><\/span>
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Goodreads<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Turtles<\/a><\/span><\/div>
BUY NOW<\/span><\/a><\/div>
BUY NOW<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
‘Turtles All the Way Down<\/a>‘<\/div><\/div>
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Dutton Books<\/em>, 2017<\/strong><\/div><\/div>
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\u201cTurtles All the Way Down\u201d is about Aza, a young teen with severe OCD and anxiety. She must deal with constant thought spirals and OCD symptoms while trying to help her best friend, Daisy, in a very unusual quest.<\/p>\n

Green has been praised for his ability to create a believable and nuanced YA character with anxiety. Aza is relatable and funny. While her mental health conditions are an important part of her life, she doesn\u2019t let them define her.<\/p>\n

Editor\u2019s Note: Check out \u201cThe Last of the Mentally Ill\u201d by Joseph Rauch. Often compared to \u201cTurtles All the Way Down,\u201d it is a dystopian tale about a mentally ill teen and a life-changing quest.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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4.3 out of 5<\/div><\/span>
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Amazon<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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3.9 out of 5<\/div><\/span>
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StoryGraph<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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3.87 out of 5<\/div><\/span>
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Goodreads<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Hollywood,<\/a><\/span><\/div>
BUY NOW<\/span><\/a><\/div>
BUY NOW<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
‘Hollywood, Ending<\/a>‘<\/div><\/div>
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Dutton Books<\/em>, 2026<\/strong><\/div><\/div>
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John Green\u2019s latest novel, \u201cHollywood, Ending,\u201d is set to come out in September, 2026. It follows the story of Kai Laramie and Juniper Castillo, two young actors who get cast in an exciting new biopic of Andy Warhol.<\/p>\n

The book is about Kai and Juniper\u2019s lives as actors, as well as their burgeoning relationship. It considers the good and bad of fame, particularly for two young actors in their breakout roles.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"The<\/a><\/span><\/div>
BUY NOW<\/span><\/a><\/div>
BUY NOW<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
‘The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on the Human-Centered Planet<\/a>‘<\/div><\/div>
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Dutton Books<\/em>, 2021<\/strong><\/div><\/div>
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\u201cThe Anthropocene Reviewed\u201d is a collection of essays about the human-centered nature of planet Earth. After enjoying success with a podcast of the same name<\/a>, Green\u2019s essay collection provides an even deeper reflection on the impact of human life on our world.<\/p>\n

The essays blend memoir, humor and history with explorations of everything from the QWERTY keyboard and Canada geese to human loneliness and Monopoly. Online reviewers praise the collection for its ability to conjure up a wide range of emotions.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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4.4 out of 5<\/div><\/span>
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Amazon<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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4.43 out of 5<\/div><\/span>
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StoryGraph<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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4.35 out of 5<\/div><\/span>
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Goodreads<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Everything<\/a><\/span><\/div>
BUY NOW<\/span><\/a><\/div>
BUY NOW<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
‘Everything Is Tuberculosis: The History and Persistence of Our Deadliest Infection<\/a>‘<\/div><\/div>
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Crash Course Books<\/em>, 2025<\/strong><\/div><\/div>
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In 2019 John Green visited Sierra Leone, where he learned about the terrible effects of tuberculosis in the modern world. He is now a passionate advocate for TB treatment and awareness.<\/p>\n

\u201cEverything Is Tuberculosis\u201d is an exploration of the world\u2019s deadliest infection. It looks at how healthcare inequality leads to over one million deaths from TB each year, and what we can all do to change that statistic.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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4.4 out of 5<\/div><\/span>
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Amazon<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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4.43 out of 5<\/div><\/span>
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StoryGraph<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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4.33 out of 5<\/div><\/span>
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Goodreads<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Twice<\/a><\/span><\/div>
BUY NOW<\/span><\/a><\/div>
BUY NOW<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
‘The Approximate Cost of Loving Caroline\u2019 in \u2018Twice Told: Original Stories Inspired by Original Artwork\u2019 by Scott W. Hunt<\/a>‘<\/div><\/div>
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Dutton Books<\/em>, 2006<\/strong><\/div><\/div>
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John Green\u2019s story \u201cThe Approximate Cost of Loving Caroline\u201d appeared in a 2006 collection of short stories inspired by artwork, collated by illustrator Scott W. Hunt<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Green\u2019s story is about a teenage boy with Indian and Black heritage. He reflects on his complicated relationship with Caroline, a young Asian girl. The story is about love, relationships and identity at a young age.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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4.4 out of 5<\/div><\/span>
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Amazon<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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3.54 out of 5<\/div><\/span>
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StoryGraph<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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3.63 out of 5<\/div><\/span>
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Goodreads<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"21<\/a><\/span><\/div>
BUY NOW<\/span><\/a><\/div>
BUY NOW<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
‘The Great American Morp’ in ’21 Proms’ by David Levithan and Lisa Ann Sandell<\/a><\/div><\/div>
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PUSH<\/em>, 2007<\/strong><\/div><\/div>
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Written by John Green, \u201cThe Great American Morp\u201d is about a group of girls who organize an anti-prom party (or \u201cmorp\u201d) for teens who want to rebel against traditional school events. The short story focuses on female friendship and the power to break social conventions.<\/p>\n

Edited by David Levithan and Lisa Ann Sandell<\/a>, \u201c21 Proms\u201d includes 21 short stories about school proms, including sad, funny, scary and strange stories for young readers.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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3.8 out of 5<\/div><\/span>
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Amazon<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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3.0 out of 5<\/div><\/span>
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StoryGraph<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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3.23 out of 5<\/div><\/span>
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Goodreads<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Geektastic,<\/a><\/span><\/div>
BUY NOW<\/span><\/a><\/div>
BUY NOW<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
‘Freak the Geek’ in ‘Geektastic: Stories from the Nerd Herd’ by Holly Black and Cecil Castellucci<\/a><\/div><\/div>
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Little, Brown Young Readers<\/em>, 2009<\/strong><\/div><\/div>
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Edited by authors Holly Black<\/a> and Cecil Castellucci<\/a>, \u201cGeektastic\u201d is a collection of stories by self-proclaimed geeks in YA fiction.<\/p>\n

Green\u2019s story is about two friends, Lauren and Kayley, who are \u201cfreaked\u201d (pranked) by the other girls in their school. They escape into the woods, reflecting on the intense pressure to fit into the school\u2019s strict social hierarchy.<\/p>\n

Some online reviewers praise \u201cGeektastic\u201d for its ability to make fellow geeks feel seen. Others argue that some stories in the collection are better than others.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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3.9 out of 5<\/div><\/span>
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Amazon<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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3.57 out of 5<\/div><\/span>
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StoryGraph<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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3.69 out of 5<\/div><\/span>
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Goodreads<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"What<\/a><\/span><\/div>
BUY NOW<\/span><\/a><\/div>
BUY NOW<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
‘Reasons’ in ‘What You Wish For: A Book for Darfur’<\/a><\/div><\/div>
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G. P. Putnam\u2019s Sons Books for Young Readers<\/em>, 2011<\/strong><\/div><\/div>
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\u201cWhat You Wish For\u201d is a short story collection by a selection of authors, including John Green, Alexander McCall Smith<\/a> and Meg Cabot<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The book was published in partnership with the Book Wish Foundation<\/a>, with all profits going towards building libraries for refugees from Darfur. The book also raised awareness for what refugees go through in pursuit of a better life.<\/p>\n

Green\u2019s story for the collection follows a young boy who is in love with a girl he\u2019s never met, a sponsored Kashmiri child. The story considers the darker side of our wish to save those whom we view as less fortunate than ourselves. It looks at themes like morality, empathy and love.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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3.19 out of 5<\/div><\/span>
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StoryGraph<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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John Green\u2019s Other Creative Projects<\/h3>\n

As well as his books and short stories, John Green has contributed to a huge range of other creative projects:<\/p>\n