ABSOLUTELY AWESOME
Alexie, Sherman.
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time
Indian. Illus. by Ellen Forney. NY: Little, Brown and Company. 2007. Print.
ISBN-13:
978-0-316-01368-0
Paperback, $9.99
230 pages
***AWARDS AND
HONORS***
For
a detailed list of other awards and honors, visit the website of author Sherman Alexie.
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ANNOTATION
Fueled
by a positive outlook paired with a satirical sense of humor, Arnold “Junior”
Spirit decides he has no choice but to attend high school in a small White town
miles from his family, friends, and Native-American community in order to break
free of the poverty and complacency of life on the Spokane Reservation. Winner of the 2007 National Book Award, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time
Indian is author Sherman Alexie’s first novel geared toward young-adult
readers with the assistance of comical and thoughtful illustrations by artist
Ellen Forney.
BOOKTALK (The Graphic Form / Wrap Back to the Title)
*** READER ADVISORY: EXPLICIT CONTENT ***
Picture a life that feels like a total dead end. Now imagine yourself completely laughing in its face!
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| Interior Artwork Copyright © Little, Brown and Company 2007 |
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This is exactly what 14-year-old Arnold “Junior” Spirit does when he makes the decision to leave his poor Native-American reservation—“the rez”—to attend high school in a small, White farm town miles from his family, friends, community, and cultural traditions. Through all the hardship and fear he faces, Junior never loses his positive outlook and sharp sense of humor; all of which help him to discover more about himself and other people than he ever thought possible.
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| Interior Artwork Copyright © Little, Brown and Company 2007 |
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Sneak a peek for yourself at this hilarious, sentimental, and Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian!
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| Title Page Artwork Copyright © Little, Brown and Company 2007 |
TEEN VOICE
“I totally loved this
book. It was both sad and funny. The story's unique and realistic. Junior's like some of the guys I know.”
Jasmine M., age 14
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RELATED RESOURCES (COOL STUFF)
>>> Check
out a book trailer here...
>>> For an excellent summary and second opinion of the book, check out this review from The Readables...
>>> Read this article on Indian Country to learn more about why The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian has been banned and challenged in various regions and schools.
>>> Visit
the website of featured artist Ellen Forney.
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