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Synopsis
Sherman Alexie tells the story of Junior, a budding cartoonist growing up on the Spokane Indian Reservation. Determined to take his future into his own hands, Junior leaves his troubled school on the rez to attend an all-white farm town high school where the only other Indian is the school mascot. Heartbreaking, funny, and beautifully written, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, which is based on the author's own experiences, coupled with poignant drawings that reflect the character's art, chronicles the contemporary adolescence of one Native American boy as he attempts to break away from the life he thought he was destined to live.
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, Alexie's YA debut, released in hardcover to instant success, recieving seven starred reviews, hitting numerous bestseller lists, and winning the 2007 National Book Award for Young People's Literature.
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"This is a gem of a book....may be [Sherman Alexie's] best work yet."
"Sure to resonate and lift spirits of all ages for years to come."
"A Native American equivalent of "Angela's Ashes,"" -- Publishers Weekly "(starred review)"
"Deftly taps into the human desire to stand out while fitting in." -- BookPage
"[Alexie] has created an endearing teen protagonist in his own likeness and placed him in the here and now." -- Minneapolis Star Tribune
"Fierce observations and sharp sense of humor...hilarious language." -- Newsday
"Few writers are more masterful than Sherman Alexie." -- Los Angeles Times
"Realistic and fantastical and funny and tragic-all at the same time." -- VOYA "(starred review)"
"A Native American equivalent of "Angela's Ashes"." -- Publishers Weekly "(starred review)"
"Nimbly blends sharp with unapologetic emotion....fluid narration deftly mingles raw feelings with funny, sardonic insight." -- (starred review) "Kirkus Reviews"
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The heartbreakingly funny semi-autobiographical story of an American Indian boy who manages to leave the reservation despite overwhelming odds.
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- PublisherTurtleback Books
- Publication date2009
- ISBN 10 0606072969
- ISBN 13 9780606072960
- BindingLibrary Binding
- LanguageEnglish
- Edition number1
- Number of pages229
- IllustratorFoney Ellen
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