Book Info
Battling cancer at the age of 16 is not easy, but Hazel copes in unusual ways like indulging her wild sense of humor. She really does not look forward to her weekly Cancer Support Group meetings with other young patients, not until Augustus Waters comes along. Being alive and being in love are most important to Hazel and Gus. They have to deal with cancer, doctors, and hovering parents, but they care far more about each other.
In the novel, Hazel says, “cancer books suck.” The Fault in Our Stars isn’t a cancer book. It is a book about unusual teenagers whose daily challenges and adventures are more engaging and funnier than vampires, werewolves, vicious robots, or flying dragons.
Videos
Dr. Narayan Hosmane: Killing Cancer with Chemistry
Gaylen Kapperman on Blindness Part 1: Retinitis Pigmen-what?
Gaylen Kapperman on Blindness Part 2: Blind as a Bat
Gaylen Kapperman on Blindness Part 3: You See With Your Brain!
Gaylen Kapperman on Blindness Part 4: "The Fault in our Stars" and a Talking Computer
The Science Behind Oxygen Tanks
Read Alikes
Educators
Idea Sparks and Mini Lessons
These questions, prompts, and short activities provide quick ways to inspire interest and explore the STEAM concepts related to the book. Idea Sparks and Mini Lessons can also be used for differentiation and to foster new ideas of your own.
Designing a Cancer Awareness T-Shirt/Poster 6-8
In this activity, students will create their own cancer awareness t-shirt or poster. By researching a specific type of cancer, students will design a t-shirt or poster that is designed to bring attention to a particular type of cancer, and use colors/symbols commonly used to promote advocacy for the cancer.
Designing a Cancer Awareness T-Shirt/Poster 9-12
In this activity, students will create their own cancer awareness t-shirt or poster. By researching a specific type of cancer, students will design a t-shirt or poster that is designed to bring attention to a particular type of cancer, and use colors/symbols commonly used to promote advocacy for the cancer.
Be Part of the Solution
In this PBL lesson, the activities are designed to connect the concepts in the book to real-world problems and ideas. Each prompt allows students to work collaboratively to explore one of the following topics: Support Someone with Serious Illness, Promote Early Detection, Careers for Curing, and Fundraising.
Video Discussion Guide
Watch the videos and then use these questions to facilitate classroom discussions about the topics presented.
Download the Video Discussion Guide.
Publisher Lesson Plans
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About the Author
John Green
John Green is the New York Times bestselling author of Looking for Alaska, An Abundance of Katherines, Paper Towns, and The Fault in Our Stars. He is also the coauthor, with David Levithan, of Will Grayson, Will Grayson. He was 2006 recipient of the Michael L. Printz Award, a 2009 Edgar Award winner, and has twice been a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize. Green’s books have been published in more than a dozen languages. In 2014, The Fault in Our Stars was adapted as a major motion picture. Other books by John include Turtles All the Way Down and Paper Towns.
Learn more at johngreenbooks.com.
Source: John Green
