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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

Sherman Alexie,

Ellen Forney (Illustrator)

Start date: February 9, 2015

Finish date: February 10, 2015

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Jul 07, 2011 CrystalIsReading on StoryGraph rated it it was amazing

Shelves: audio, memoir-bio-autobio, social-justice-issues, indigenous, young-adult, humorous, diversity

This book blew me away. I wasn't expecting it. I hadn't really paid much attention to the hype. I just needed a good audio book, and when I saw that the audio version of this one was read by the author, I was intrigued. Then I started listening. The story felt so real, like the author had lived through it himself. That's when I did a little background research, and realized that this was semi-autobiographical. Wow! Knowing that made Arnold/ Junior/ Sherman's story all the more compelling. I love ...more

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May 31, 2014 Carlie Van Amerongen rated it really liked it

Shelves: fiction, 2014, ya

This book. A student of mine read it years ago, and though I usually made it a habit to read the books my students loved, I never got to this one. I wish it had been in my life sooner. This story of the tension between white and Native cultures amidst the stress of growing up is beautifully written and important.

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