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 foreword 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.
Reviews -
"This is a gem of a book....may be [Sherman Alexie's] best work yet." ― New York Times
"A Native American equivalent of Angela's Ashes." ― Publishers Weekly
"Sure to resonate and lift spirits of all ages for years to come." ― USA Today
"Nimbly blends sharp with unapologetic emotion....fluid narration deftly mingles raw feelings with funny, sardonic insight." ― Kirkus Reviews
"Few writers are more masterful than Sherman Alexie." ― Los Angeles Times
"Alexie's humor and prose are easygoing and well suited to his young audience." ― Booklist
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 foreword 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.
Reviews -
"This is a gem of a book....may be [Sherman Alexie's] best work yet." ― New York Times
"A Native American equivalent of Angela's Ashes." ― Publishers Weekly
"Sure to resonate and lift spirits of all ages for years to come." ― USA Today
"Nimbly blends sharp with unapologetic emotion....fluid narration deftly mingles raw feelings with funny, sardonic insight." ― Kirkus Reviews
"Few writers are more masterful than Sherman Alexie." ― Los Angeles Times
"Alexie's humor and prose are easygoing and well suited to his young audience." ― Booklist