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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

Sherman Alexie with art by Ellen Forney

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#6897 of 8,085 books · #681 in Young Adult

Shortlisted for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Young Adult Literature (2007).

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian was a New York Times bestseller. Junior is a budding cartoonist who leaves his school on the Spokane Indian Reservation to attend an all-white high school. This heartbreaking, funny and beautifully written tale, featuring poignant drawings that reflect Junior's art, is based on the author's own experiences. It chronicles contemporary adolescence as seen through the eyes of one Native American boy. Illustrated in a contemporary cartoon style by Ellen Forney.

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Publisher
Random House
ISBN-13
9781448188567
Topics
Coming of ageNative American identityPoverty and racism

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