Miles Halter goes to seek a great perhaps when he decides to transfer to Alabama’s Culver Creek Preparatory High School. There he meets his best friends, including his small but aggressive roommate Chip (commonly referred to as the Colonel) and Alaska, a uniquely spontaneous girl, who Miles falls madly in love with. Alaska has Miles and the Colonel join her on her pursuit of pranks against the rude rich students from Birmingham, referred to as the Weekday Warriors. After something happens to Alaska one night, Miles and the Colonel search to find out the truth about what really happened to her. Follow them as they find forgiveness in their hearts and let go of guilt they've built up.
