![]() Growing up on the rez is no picnic for him. His dad is an alcoholic, his mother is a recovering alcoholic, his best friend is abused at home, and he himself is considered a freak because of his hydrocephalus, stutter, lisp, and seizures. Summary: Junior, a freshman in high school, has a rough life. Features a Spokane Indian protagonist with hydrocephalus and other medical issues. Publishing Info: Little, Brown and Company, 2007, hardcoverĭiverse Elements: written by Sherman Alexie who is Native American. Title: The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time IndianĪuthor: Sherman Alexie (art by Ellen Forney) When I saw this at the library yesterday, I immediately grabbed it up because of the controversy surrounding it in high schools around the country. ![]() ![]() Note: I fit another book into my reading this month and read it last night, January 31st, so though I’m reviewing it technically in February, it was read during January. ![]()
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