The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian

by Sherman Alexie | Teens |
ISBN: 0316013692 Global Overview for this book
Registered by msrubble on 9/28/2013
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Journal Entry 1 by msrubble on Saturday, September 28, 2013
Arnold Spirit, Jr., lives on a reservation in the Pacific Northwest with his book-loving mom and musically-talented, alcoholic dad. Junior likes to draw cartoons, and is a good basketball player. He asks to switch to a high school off the reservation. Sometimes he has to walk to and from school, because there is no gas money.

Junior is bullied on the rez, although he does have a best friend who is a tough guy. At his new school, he is the only Indian. How can he make friends at school when he is not a rich, white kid? And is he betraying his people just by going to a different school?

This book has drawings by Ellen Forney.

It is a funny book that will make you think. I liked it a lot, and I think you will, too.

Journal Entry 2 by msrubble at Little Free Library #2634 in Paynesville, Minnesota USA on Sunday, September 29, 2013

Released 10 yrs ago (9/29/2013 UTC) at Little Free Library #2634 in Paynesville, Minnesota USA

WILD RELEASE NOTES:

It's Banned Books Week. I left five banned books here, some for adults, some for kids.

I wanted to read this book because it was banned, It turned out to be one of the best books I have read in a long time.

I am giving this book away as part of the following book release challenges at BookCrossing: Banned Books; Children's Lit Diversity; Never Judge a Book by Its Cover (re-do for week 34, hats).

Journal Entry 3 by wingAnonymousFinderwing at Paynesville, Minnesota USA on Tuesday, December 31, 2013
I found this book in the Koronis Lake Little Library while on a walk along the lake. It is written for young teenagers, but has a lot to say to all ages. Much to think about. I will pass it on.

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