The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian (National Book Award Winner) Contributor(s): Alexie, Sherman (Author) |
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ISBN: 0316013692 ISBN-13: 9780316013697 Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $15.29 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2009 Annotation: 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. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | Sports & Recreation - Basketball - Young Adult Fiction | Comics & Graphic Novels - General - Young Adult Fiction | People & Places - United States - Native American |
Dewey: FIC |
Lexile Measure: 600 |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.4" W x 8.2" (0.50 lbs) 288 pages |
Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Native American - Topical - Adolescence/Coming of Age - Catalog Heading - Language Arts - Curriculum Strand - Language Arts |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 117771 Reading Level: 4.0 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 6.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: 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 four-color interior art throughout, this edition is perfect for fans and collectors alike. |