| The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian Turtleback Scho Edition Contributor(s): Alexie, Sherman (Author), Forney, Ellen (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0606072969 ISBN-13: 9780606072960 Publisher: Turtleback Books OUR PRICE: $26.61 Product Type: Prebound - Other Formats Published: April 2009 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - Native American - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - General (see Also Headings Under Family) - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 600 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.6" W x 8.3" (0.70 lbs) 230 pages |
| Themes: - Catalog Heading - Language Arts - Curriculum Strand - Language Arts - Ethnic Orientation - Native American - Topical - Adolescence/Coming of Age |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 117771 Reading Level: 4.0 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 6.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |