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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian


School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 10, Year 11, Year 8, Year 9

No. of pages 272

Published: 2016

Great for age 12-17 years

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An all-new edition of the tragicomic smash hit which stormed the New York Times bestseller charts, now featuring an introduction from Markus Zusak. In his first book for young adults, Sherman Alexie tells the story of Junior, a budding cartoonist who leaves his school on the Spokane Indian Reservation to attend an all-white high school. This heartbreaking, funny, and beautifully written tale, featuring poignant drawings that reflect the character's art, is based on the author's own experiences. It chronicles contemporary adolescence as seen through the eyes of one Native American boy. 'Excellent in every way' Neil Gaiman Illustrated in a contemporary cartoon style by Ellen Forney.

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.

There are 272 pages in this book. This book was published in 2016 by Andersen Press Ltd .

Sherman Alexie is the author of Reservation Blues, Indian Killer, and The Toughest Indian in the World. His books have earned him a citation from the PEN Hemingway Award for Best First Book of Fiction, the Before Columbus Foundation's America Book Award and the Murray Morgan Prize.

 

This book has been nominated for the following awards:

California Young Reader Medal - YA
This book was recognised in the YA category by the California Young Reader Medal.

Delaware Diamonds Award - High School
This book was recognised in the High School category by the Delaware Diamonds Award.

Book Sense Book of the Year Award - Illustrated
This book was recognised in the Illustrated category by the Book Sense Book of the Year Award.

National Book Award
This book was recognised by the National Book Award.

LA Times Book Award - Fiction - YA
This book was recognised in the Fiction - YA category by the La Times Book Award.

American Indian Youth Literature Award - YA
This book was recognised in the YA category by the American Indian Youth Literature Award.

Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Award - Regional Book
This book was recognised in the Regional Book category by the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Award.

Horn Book Award - Fiction & Poetry
This book was recognised in the Fiction & Poetry category by the Horn Book Award. Presented annually since 1967 by the Boston Globe and Horn Book Magazine for excellence in childrens and young adult literature. This honour is granted in the three categories of Fiction and Poetry, Non-fiction, and Picture Book. Presented annually since 1967 by the Boston Globe and Horn Book Magazine for excellence in childrens and young adult literature. This honour is granted in the three categories of Fiction and Poetry, Non-fiction, and Picture Book.

Tayshas Reading
This book was recognised by the Tayshas Reading.

Washington State Book Award
This book was recognised by the Washington State Book Award.

"A gem of a book . . . may be Sherman Alexie's best work yet" * New York Times *

 

"It's humane, authentic and, most of all, it speaks" * Guardian *

 

"Funny, frank and engaging" * Evening Standard *

 

"A remarkable tale that is sure to resonate and lift spirits of all ages to come" * USA Today *

 

"Emotionally spring-loaded, linguistically gymnastic and devastatingly funny" * San Francisco Bay Guardian *