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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
Sherman Alexie
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Description for The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
Paperback. 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 book features 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. Num Pages: 272 pages, black and white art throughout. BIC Classification: 1KBB; YNA; YXN; YXT. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 198 x 131 x 18. Weight in Grams: 256.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Andersen Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781783442010
SKU
V9781783442010
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-5
About Sherman Alexie
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.
Reviews for The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
"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
... Read more
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
... Read more