Friday, July 6, 2012

Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

By: Sherman Alexie
5/5 stars
Reviewer: Marina



Junior is a half-Indian half-White teen caught between his two cultures and living on The Rez.  Life is hard for him in a world where he doesn’t fit in with either culture, has a full dose of nerdiness on top of that, and oddities like being born with 10 extra teeth!  Despite his trials Junoir tells his story of trying to make his way in this crazy life with a sense of humor, a dash of cartoons he draws, and a sprinkle of four letter words.  It’s hard not to feel for what junior is going through- going to school off rez, his level of poverty, and the teasing he receives from the other Indians from being too white.  Ultimately, Junior is just like any other teen, facing the usual teen dilemmas and is extremely relatable.  Pick up this book for a read and you are sure to laugh out loud and thoroughly enjoy yourself.  

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