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John Green is an American author, YouTube content creator, and educator. He is known for his young adult novels and for co-creating and hosting the YouTube channel Vlogbrothers with his brother Hank. His books have been published in dozens of languages and have won numerous awards.

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📋 Author Details

Years Active: 1977 - Present
Nationality: American
Total Books: 6
First Published: 2005
Best-Selling Book: The Fault in Our Stars

📚 Notable Works

📚 Books by John Green

Showing 8 of 1000000 books
Cover of Turtles All the Way Down

Turtles All the Way Down

Published: 2017

★★★★★
5.0 (1)

306 pages

Young Adult Fiction
Cover of The Fault in Our Stars

The Fault in Our Stars

Published: 2012

★★★★★
4.5 (327)

337 pages

Young Adult Fiction
Cover of Looking for Alaska

Looking for Alaska

Published: 2008

★★★★★
4.5 (83)

268 pages

Young Adult Fiction
Cover of Looking for Alaska Deluxe Edition

Looking for Alaska Deluxe Edition

Published: 2015

369 pages

Young Adult Fiction
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The John Green Collectors' Editions

Published: 2014

626 pages

Bildungsromans
Cover of An Abundance of Katherines

An Abundance of Katherines

Published: 2008

★★★★☆
4.0 (17)

309 pages

Young Adult Fiction
Cover of Penguin Minis: The Fault in Our Stars

Penguin Minis: The Fault in Our Stars

Published: 2018

579 pages

Young Adult Fiction
Cover of Everything Is Tuberculosis

Everything Is Tuberculosis

Published: 2025

257 pages

Social Science

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✍️ Writing Style & Analysis

Philosophical young adult fiction with witty dialogue and emotional depth

WRITING CHARACTERISTICS

🎨 Themes & Literary Influences

Major Themes

Death and mortality Mental health Love and friendship Coming of age Philosophy and meaning Teenage experience

🏆 Awards & Recognition

🏆 Printz Award
🏆 Edgar Award
🏆 Goodreads Choice Award

📖 Where to Start Reading

🟢 Beginner

Start with their most accessible work:

The Fault in Our Stars

🔵 Intermediate

Once you're familiar with their style:

Looking for Alaska

🟣 Advanced

For devoted fans:

Paper Towns

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🔗 External Resources

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