Feybie
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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian - Sherman Alexie
OMG, i'm reading this book as I type and I love it.
I haven't read a book this funny in such a long time.
Absolutely must read it guys!
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Lizzie
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whats it about?
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dragonfliyah
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The title alone catches my attention! I think it's ANOTHER book for my every growing list!
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From amazon.com
Exploring Indian identity, both self and tribal, Alexie's first young adult novel is a semiautobiographical chronicle of Arnold Spirit, aka Junior, a
Spokane Indian from Wellpinit, WA. The bright 14-year-old was born with water on the brain, is regularly the target of bullies, and loves to draw. He
says, "I think the world is a series of broken dams and floods, and my cartoons are tiny little lifeboats." He expects disaster when he transfers from
the reservation school to the rich, white school in Reardan, but soon finds himself making friends with both geeky and popular students and starting
on the basketball team. Meeting his old classmates on the court, Junior grapples with questions about what constitutes one's community, identity, and
tribe. The daily struggles of reservation life and the tragic deaths of the protagonist's grandmother, dog, and older sister would be all but
unbearable without the humor and resilience of spirit with which Junior faces the world. The many characters, on and off the rez, with whom he has
dealings are portrayed with compassion and verve, particularly the adults in his extended family. Forney's simple pencil cartoons fit perfectly within
the story and reflect the burgeoning artist within Junior. Reluctant readers can even skim the pictures and construct their own story based
exclusively on Forney's illustrations. The teen's determination to both improve himself and overcome poverty, despite the handicaps of birth,
circumstances, and race, delivers a positive message in a low-key manner.
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that sounds very good...i'll have to check it out sometime
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Feybie
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oh my effing god. I just finished reading this book and I can't remember the last time I enjoyed a book so much.
Actually, I kind of felt this high after reading the Hunger Games... so I guess back then.
This book is SO funny. And so sad, but oh wow. ...
w o w
Ok, review is up.
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