Looking for Alaska is a book about a young boy named Miles Halter (a.k.a Pudge) he leaves his old school for Culver Creek Boarding School and his life takes an exciting new turn. He ends up bunking with a guy named Chip a.k.a "The Colonel" who introduces him to his friends; Takumi,Lara and the intriguing Alaska Young. Alaska Young comes into Miles life and changes it forever.....