John Green

March 15, 2015
Grades 4-7 For those (very few) still unfamiliar with YA superstar Green, the terms nerdfighters and vlogbrothers may hold little meaning. His fans, however, embrace the Nerdfighter title and, with it, the author's commitment to the intellectual and the underdog. This biography provides an informative look at Green's life and career, spanning from his bullied childhood to the publication and film adaptation of his novel The Fault in Our Stars (2012). Punctuated with glossy photos and a time line of important events, chapters describe his education, journey to becoming an author, and web fame via the Vlogbrothers YouTube channel he runs with his brother, Hank. The Fault in Our Stars receives a slightly disproportionate amount of attentiontwo chapters' worthwhile a few literary honors are overlooked. Geared toward an audience younger than the average Green fan, readers will still come away with a good sense of the man, his passion for teens and writing, and the hard work involved in his success. An inspiring story and testament to the power of the nerd.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2015, American Library Association.)