Title: Paper TownsAuthor: John Green
ISBN: 978-1-4233-4422-3
Recommended Age Level of User: 14 and Up
Media Type: Audiobook, Compact Disc (CD)
Copyright: 2008
Audiobook Publisher: Brilliance Audio
Narrator: Dan John Miller
Duration: 8 Hours (7 CDs)
Genre: Fiction
Reader's Annotation: Appearances can be deceiving.
Plot Summary: Next door neighbors Margo and Quentin have grown up with each other. The two were close friends until the age of nine. After an eventful day in the park, their friendship deteriorated. As high school seniors, the teens are still neighbors and Quentin has had a crush on Margo all the while. Since both belong to different crowds and have divergent personalities, Quentin has never revealed his feelings. One night, Margo and Quentin reunite when Margo shows up at Quentin’s door. The next day, she mysteriously disappears and the rest of the story revolves around Quentin’s efforts to find Margo and uncover who she really is.
Evaluation: (A) This plot is similar to Green's Looking for Alaska. They are different stories, of course, but the idea of searching for a girl is reminiscent of the author's other work. Nonetheless, this story was funny and will give the reader (or listener) a lot to think about. Although Quentin has idolized Margo for so many years, he starts to understand that people are not always what they seem. Teens may be able to relate to this concept. Paper Towns would make a great addition to a summertime reading book list.
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