ABSOLUTELY TRUE DIARY OF A PART-TIME INDIAN, THE

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 characters art, is based on the authors own experiences. It chronicles contemporary adolescence as seen through the eyes of one Native American boy.It is illustrated in a contemporary cartoon style by Ellen Forney.