The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
Sherman Alexie
4.10 · 45 ratings · Published: 12 Sep 2007
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 foreward by Markus Zusak & interviews with Sherman Alexie and Ellen Forney
- contemporary 3
- realistic 3
- funny 3
- coming of age 3
- indigenous mc 3
- protagonists of colour 3
- high-school 2
- family 2
- friendship 2
- classics 2
- bullying 2
- children 2
- comedy 2
- cultural identity 2
- historical fiction 2
- literary fiction 1
- college/university 1
- poverty 1
- sports 1
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- young adult 3
- audiobook 3
- middle grade 2
- comic 1
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- racism 1
- death / grief 1