2) John and his brother Hank launched "Crash Course" a very successful YouTube channel that instructs in history, and science courses.

3) "Paper Towns" in 2009 was awarded the Edgar Award for Best Young Adult Novel and the 2010 Corine Literature Prize.

Interesting Facts about John Green

1) His first book "Looking for Alaska" won many awards, and was inspired by his time living in Alabama.

4) "The Fault in Our Stars" is another popular novel by John Green which was recently made into a successful film. "Paper Towns" is a highly anticipated film coming in July 2015.

5) Green's books have been published in over 12 languages.