The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
Written By: Sherman Alexie
Genre(s): Fiction,Young_Adult
Interest Level: 8-12
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Reading Level: 4
Awards -
Winner 2009 Odyssey Award
ABA Book Sense Book of the Year: Children's Literature Honor Book
AudioFile Earphones Award
National Book Award Winner (Young People’s Literature)
A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year
A New York Times Notable Children's Book of the Year
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DescriptionNational Book Award winner Sherman Alexie delivers a
captivating, semi-autobiographical account of one Spokane
Indian’s struggle against incredible obstacles. Born poor and
hydrocephalic, Arnold Spirit survives brain surgery. But his
enormous skull, lopsided eyes, profound stuttering, and
frequent seizures target him for abuse on his Indian reservation.
Protected by a formidable friend, the book-loving artist survives
childhood. And then—convinced his future lies off the rez—the bright 14-year-old
enrolls in an all-white high school 22 miles away.
“… delivers a positive message …”—School Library Journal, starred review
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(Review of the Unabridged version of The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian)
Once we became accustomed to the voice of the narrator we couldn’t imagine a better narrator for this outstanding story of the life of a Spokane Indian boy. The structure of the book and the marvelous descriptions of a childs life are touching and real. Recorded Books needs to carry more books by Sherman Alexie. We can’t wait to hear more of his books. - Reviewer from USA
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