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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

Sherman Alexie,

Ellen Forney (Illustrator)

Start date: September 1, 2017

Finish date: September 30, 2017

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Jun 16, 2015 Matthew rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: 2015, book-a-book-club, coming-of-age, sports, library, young-adult

I really enjoyed this book! It is probably YA-trendy to say this, but it has a bit of John Green feel with a bit of the book Wonder mixed in. I liked the characters and how they all grew while actually staying almost the same. Also, while the narrator is somewhat cynical, he has a lot of hope and does not let his roadblocks stop him.

I would recommend this book to almost anyone for a light, entertaining, and quick read.

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Aug 20, 2017 Toni FGMAMTC rated it it was amazing

Shelves: realistic-fiction, teen, america, native-american-american-indian, indigenous-native-first-people, washington-state

This story was so much more than I was expecting. It's about a boy growing up on an Indian reservation. Life and the future don't look bright for those living there. So many sad things happen to him, but the story is told in such an upbeat way. It feels so honest. You can't help but love him and his views. I really enjoyed this one and recommend it. ...more

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