John Green: Star Author, Vlogbrother, and Nerdfighter (Gateway Biographies)

Named one of Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People of 2014, John Green is a bestselling author of many award-winning titles for young adults, including Looking for Alaska, An Abundance of Katherines, Paper Towns, and The Fault in Our Stars. The latter book also became a motion picture. Together with his brother, Hank Green, John cofounded the YouTube channel VlogBrothers. At first, they used the videoblogs as a communication experiment, but soon they were speaking to millions of fans who, as a community, call themselves Nerdfighters and are dedicated to being "awesome." Learn how John went from interning as a hospital chaplain to becoming a hugely popular author and social media engager, with millions of followers around the world.