The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian (National Book Award Winner)
Based on the authors own experiences, this first young adult novel by bestselling author Alexie features poignant drawings by acclaimed artist Ellen Forney that reflect the characters art as it chronicles the contemporary adolescence of one Native American boy attempting to break away from the life he was destined to live.
Description
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 winnerA Boston Globe-Horn Book Award winner
Product Details
- Publisher
- Brown Books for Young Readers, Little
- Publish Date
- September 12, 2007
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9780316013680
- ISBN-10
- 0316013684
- Dimensions
- 8.3 × 5.7 × 0.9 in
- Weight
- 0.96 lbs
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