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Marc Notes:
Ellen Forney.;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.;A Junior Library Guild selection.;Odyssey Award, 2009.;Notable Book for a Global Society award winner, 2008.
Brief Description:
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.
Review Quotes:
2007 National Book Award Winner
The New York Times Book Review Notable Books of 2007 (children's books)
NYPL Books for the Teen Age 2008
2007 PW "Off the Cuff" Awards: Favorite YA Novel
2007 Horn Book Fanfare Best Books of the Year
2007 Kirkus Reviews Best YA Books
2007 School Library Journal Best Books of the Year
2007 Publishers Weekly's Best Books of the Year
Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Winner
Review Quotes:
* "Nimbly blends sharp with unapologetic emotion....fluid narration deftly mingles raw feelings with funny, sardonic insight."--
Kirkus, starred review
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* "A Native American equivalent of
Angela's Ashes."--
Publishers Weekly, starred review
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"Sure to resonate and lift spirits of all ages for years to come."--
USA Today
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* "Realistic and fantastical and funny and tragic-all at the same time."--
VOYA, starred review
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* "The line between dramatic monologue, verse novel, and standup comedy gets unequivocally-and hilariously and triumphantly-bent in this novel."--
Horn Book, starred review
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* "Characters...are portrayed with compassion and verve....delivers a positive message in a low-key manner."--
School Library Journal, starred review
Biographical Note:
A National Book Award-winning author, poet, and filmmaker,
Sherman Alexie is one of the most well-known and beloved literary writers of his generation. His works of fiction, including
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian,
Reservation Blues, and
The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven, have received numerous awards and citations. He lives in Seattle. Like Thunder Boy Jr., Sherman was named for his father.
Review Quotes:
"This is a gem of a book....may be [Sherman Alexie's] best work yet."--
New York Times
Publisher Marketing:
A New York Times bestseller--over a million copies sold!
A National Book Award winner
A Boston Globe-Horn Book Award winner
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 forward by Markus Zusak, interviews with Sherman Alexie and Ellen Forney, and black-and-white interior art throughout, this edition is perfect for fans and collectors alike.
Review Citations:
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Kirkus Review - Children 07/15/2007 pg. 723 (EAN 9780316013680, Hardcover) - *Starred Review
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Voice of Youth Advocates 08/01/2007 pg. 233 (EAN 9780316013680, Hardcover)
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Publishers Weekly 08/20/2007 pg. 70 (EAN 9780316013680, Hardcover) - *Starred Review
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Booklist 08/01/2007 pg. 61 (EAN 9780316013680, Hardcover)
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Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2007 pg. 563 (EAN 9780316013680, Hardcover) - *Starred Review
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School Library Journal 09/01/2007 pg. 190 (EAN 9780316013680, Hardcover) - *Starred Review
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Kliatt 09/01/2007 pg. 6 (EAN 9780316013680, Hardcover)
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Entertainment Weekly 10/19/2007 pg. 131 (EAN 9780316013680, Hardcover)
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Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 10/01/2007 pg. 72 (EAN 9780316013680, Hardcover)
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New York Times Book Review 11/11/2007 pg. 39 (EAN 9780316013680, Hardcover)
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Publishers Weekly Best Books 11/05/2007 pg. 36 (EAN 9780316013680, Hardcover)
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NY Times Notable Bks of Year 12/02/2007 pg. 59 (EAN 9780316013680, Hardcover)
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People Weekly 12/24/2007 pg. 55 (EAN 9780316013680, Hardcover)
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SLJ's Best Books 12/01/2007 pg. 33 (EAN 9780316013680, Hardcover)
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Voya Top Ten Bks for Y/A 04/01/2008 pg. 7 (EAN 9780316013680, Hardcover)
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ALA Best Books Young Adults 01/01/2008 pg. 1 (EAN 9780316013680, Hardcover) - *Starred Review
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Entertainment Weekly 09/04/2015 pg. 45 (EAN 9780316013680, Hardcover)
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Wilson Middle/Jr. High Catalog 04/11/2019 (EAN 9780316013680, Hardcover)
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Wilson Senior High Catalog 04/11/2019 (EAN 9780316013680, Hardcover)
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Audio File Best Author-Reader 12/01/2008 pg. 31 (EAN 9781436124904, Compact Disc)
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Booklist Editors Choice/Media 01/01/2009 pg. 18 (EAN 9781436124904, Compact Disc)
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Library Journal Annex 05/27/2009 (EAN 9781436124904, Compact Disc)
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ALA Audiobooks for YA 03/15/2009 pg. 28 (EAN 9781436124904, Compact Disc)
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