The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian | Sherman Alexie

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian | Sherman Alexie | Great book for boys

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	The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian Sherman Alexie Little, Brown Young Readers, 2007 - 240 pages average customer review:based on 93 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Wonderful book but not necessarily for a school setting

I love Sherman Alexie's work and "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" was another entertaining book. While I would recommend it for home reading, I would caution teachers about classroom use. There are a number of paragraphs that parents may find objectionable due to language and crude imagery.

Great book for boys

My ten year old nephew was given this by me for Christmas. It was suggested for tweens, so I worried it might be too mature for him. I also worried he would just put it aside for his non-stop computer gameing. Neither was the case. My sister said it was the first "toy" he picked out to play with - he started reading it right away. Haven't read it myself but I think that's a pretty good book if my techno-addicted nephew hooked onto it the way he did!

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Winner of the National Book award for Young Adult lit. 2007

This has to be one of the best Young Adult novels of the year. It deserves all of the praise that it has gotten and more. This book makes you feel like you are sitting and talking ot the main character. i must say that Junior is probably the most well rounded realistic character that i have read in a long time.

A nice, quick and light read

As a fan of Sherman Alexie (Smoke Signals, Flight) when I read about this book I really wanted to read it. I was not disappointed. Told in the first person and illustrated The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian is a fast enojoyable read. I would also let my 13 year old read this novel.

This novel is about 14 year old Arnold Spirit, his family, his best friend, life on his reservation, and his decision to attend a non-reservation, non-Indian school.

The novel is humorous, but also has its serious moments. While reading this book I was able to take my mind off of everyday things for a few moments at a time.

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Rocked to the Soul

Can the words "powerful" and "brilliant" be over used? Sherman Alexie's voice is loud and clear as he weaves a story of personal survival in two worlds. Can Junior be Indian and successful while remaining on the rez? Or, in choosing a white school must he abandon the very culture that is so much a part of his self-identity?
This book is for everyone who has felt disempowered and for anyone who believes in hope. Either way, your being will be rocked to the soul.
Jim Potter, author, Cop in the Classroom: Lessons I've Learned, Tales I've Told

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