The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

. 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

Alexie Writes of That Which He Knows By CJs Pirate My wife bought this book because it deals with a tribe of Native Americans close to home. Alexie is a member of the Spokane tribe writes about himself as a young man who is a bit of a cartoonist. He leaves the reservation "The Rez" to deal with himself. He knows that in order to succeed, staying is not an option. Going from the Rez to a redneck school, Arnold - better known as Junior - becomes the only Native American other than the comical school mascot.This book hits home about the real world . "One of the best books I've ever read about the people we drove" according to Thomas J. Fitzpatrick. One of the best books I've ever read about the people we drove from their own lands and confined them to "reservations." An absolutely clear view of this American genocide with a sense of humor thrown in. How Alexie manages humor in his work is amazing to me. I'm going to read everything else he has written as soon as I can get my hands on it.. karin ketterson robinson said Absolutely Wonderful!. This is the first book I have read by Sherman Alexie but it won't be the last. Based on some of his own experiences, Alexie tells the story of Arnold Spirit (Junior), born poor and hydro cephalic. Despite these obvious disadvantages, Junior grasps life for all it's got, making the most of what little he has been given. He attends school off the "res" which opens new doors for him despite making him feel somewhat disloyal to his roots. He literally lives between the world of his tribe and the wor

The many characters, on and off the rez, with whom he has dealings are portrayed with compassion and verve, particularly the adults in his extended family. He says, "I think the world is a series of broken dams and floods, and my cartoons are tiny little lifeboats." He expects disaster when he transfers from the reservation school to the rich, white school in Reardan, but soon finds himself making friends with both geeky and popular students and starting on the basketball team. All rights reserved. . Alexie's tale of self-discovery is a first purchase for all libraries.—Chris Shoemaker, New York Public LibraryCopyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. The teen's determination to both improve himself and overcome poverty, despite the handicaps of birth, circumstances, and race, delivers a positive message i