The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian (National Book Award Winner)

imagination_v.s_reality shared a tip "I read this book for one of my classes and it’s so cool! I love the way it’s written and the cartoons are absolutely adorable. It’s funny, it’s sad and somehow educational all at the same time"

leah_3170 shared a tip "I wasn't so sure of it at the start but by the time I finished it I really liked it. I especially liked the ending because it didn't end in the way I expected it to.n"

mc_3178 shared a tip "Great insight into Native American life, great story and main character. I love that the characters are allowed to be flawed and that they feel real and human. I listened to the audiobook with the author as a narrator and he really give life to the main character and makes you empathize with him."

saki_bernier shared a tip "I read this in high school and it was really good very thought provoking even at my younger age I want to read it again now that I’m older to see what I pull from it now."

kayla_whitehurst shared a tip "A well written book by a flawed author. I advise fellow readers to take into account the actions of Sherman Alexie before praising or supporting his work. Alexie has admitted to abusive behavior, and has exploited young writers and sexually harassed young Native women in the writing community."

jaclyn_3235 shared a tip "Great book. If you want to feel like you just had a glimpse into some else’s life and are a teenager like I am, then this book is for you. I read this book for school in 8th grade and a lot of people connected to it at our age because of the time that it was set in. It’s a great book, a short read, pictures all through the book. If you have an assignment on people who live on reservations or at they say in the book “the Rez” this book is a great and fun source. You should define its read this book, I think you will like it al lot. ❤️"

hannah_blodget shared a tip "It gave an extremely vivid depiction of what life as a Native American would be like in more modern times, and overall it was just captivating to read!"

brittany_692 shared a tip "Not any part specifically that comes to mind. A lot of little things like the way Junior struggles with moving schools, his realizations about his identity and groups he feels he belongs to, his relationship with his sister and Grandma Spirit. There are so many nuances that bring such life to Alexie's stories. And I love that he doesn't always give us the ending we want, that makes us feel good, but he gives the stories a fitting conclusion that delivers a feeling. A feeling that sits with you."

lisa_terrazas shared a tip "Impactful book that really sheds light on a very important subject. Not every parent will approve it but if they do, it will be a well loved book!"

samantha_martin_286 shared a tip "@gloria_montes how can you pick just one part! I loved the way the book was written and the character progression. It was a fun book with an amazing lesson"

joohunidonehunnid shared a tip "A great read, I read when I was in high school. Although some people may find this book controversial, it is still a good and interesting pick."

darri_wenning shared a tip "My 13/14 yr old son hates to read, until he had to read this for school. He actually asked if he could read ahead of the scheduled reading assignment."