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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