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This is the sad and hilarious story of Arnold “Junior” Spirit, a young Spokane Indian born with hydrocephalus and a range of other issues. He only has one friend and comes from a troubled yet loving family. Determined to take his future into his own hands, Junior leaves his failing school on the reservation to attend an all-white farm town high school where the only other Indian is the school mascot. As the story progresses, Junior grapples with his decision while trying to figure out his identi
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I read Sherman Alexie's memoir first. I wasn't fully on board with the memoir either, but it has better anecdotes and a much better main character (Sherman's mom, Lillian Alexie).
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This book has been on my to-read list for a long time. I enjoy reading YA as a break from heavier things, plus it is a story about a Spokane Indian in Eastern Washington, which is where I am from. The main character and I were even born at the same hospital.
I listened to the audio book, read by the author, and loved it! It was funny and sad, and all the other things I like about YA literature.
Then, as I tend to do, I started reading online about the book and the author. Oh, dear. Now I almost fe ...more
I listened to the audio book, read by the author, and loved it! It was funny and sad, and all the other things I like about YA literature.
Then, as I tend to do, I started reading online about the book and the author. Oh, dear. Now I almost fe ...more
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The audio is very, very good. However, this just wasn't my cup of tea. At times I found it awkward, gross, and hard to believe some of the events could happen the way they do. This is a great recommendation for older teenagers. ...more
2009 Odyssey Winner
The audio is very, very good. However, this just wasn't my cup of tea. At times I found it awkward, gross, and hard to believe some of the events could happen the way they do. This is a great recommendation for older teenagers. ...more
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