The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian (National Book Award Winner)
About this product
A New York Times bestseller―over a million copies sold! Bestselling author 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 by Ellen Forney 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 was destined to live. With a forward by Markus Zusak, interviews with Sherman Alexie and Ellen Forney, and black-and-white interior art throughout, this edition is perfect for fans and collectors alike. A National Book Award winner A Boston Globe-Horn Book Award winner Read more
Editor's Take
Amazon reviewers say this book is amazing, insightful, funny, and well-written, with many praising its raw honesty, humor, and emotional impact. Some readers also describe it as heartfelt, troubling, and a short but powerful read.
Book review sites and literary reviewers are similarly enthusiastic, calling it funny, authentic, and one of Sherman Alexie’s strongest works. Goodreads and similar reader communities show a very large volume of reviews, with many readers highlighting the cartoons, voice, and coming-of-age story.
CommonSenseMedia and other discussion spaces also reflect mixed but engaged reactions, especially around the book’s mature content, racial slurs, bullying, alcohol, and sexual material. Overall, the strongest pattern is that readers find it memorable, candid, and emotionally resonant, even when the content is controversial.
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Specifications
| Illustrated | No |
Product Details
| Publisher | Little, Brown Books for Young Readers |
| Publication date | April 1, 2009 |
| Edition | Illustrated |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 288 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0316013692 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0316013697 |
| Item Weight | 2.31 pounds |
| Reading age | 11+ years, from customers |
| Dimensions | 8.15 x 2 x 5.45 inches |
| Grade level | 7 and up |
| Best Sellers Rank | #2,283 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1 in Teen & Young Adult Basketball Fiction #2 in Native American Literature (Books) #10 in Teen & Young Adult Fiction about Emotions & Feelings |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (10,992) |
