by Sherman Alexie
Budding cartoonist Junior leaves his troubled school on the Spokane Indian Reservation to attend an all-white farm town school where the only other Indian is the school mascot. (NoveList)
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, receiving seven starred
reviews, hitting numerous bestseller lists, and winning the 2007
National Book Award for Young People's Literature. (Publisher)Available from many sources, including Powell's Books, Multnomah County Library, and Kindle.
Reading Group Leader: Mo Copeland
Reading Group Members: Justin D, Amaya S, Alex F, Evan H, Alex O, Leo P, Kylie S, and Andy S.