The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian SUMMARY: IF
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian Sherman Alexie Little, Brown and Company, 2007 229 pages SUMMARY: Budding cartoonist Junior leaves his troubled school on the Spokane Indian Reservation to attend an all-white farm town school where the only other Indian is the school mascot. IF YOU LIKED THIS BOOK, TRY… The Toughest Indian in the World, Sherman Alexie A collection of stories about young Native Americans introduces a cast of characters who live and love in two worlds, balancing their Indian heritage and traditions against the realities of the modern world. The Way, Joseph Bruchac Cody LeBeau, who is fatherless and an Abenaki Indian, is the new kid at school and the new target for the bullies, but things begin to change when his uncle comes to town for a martial arts competition and he and Cody begin training together. Who Will Tell My Brother?, Marlene Carvell During his lonely crusade to remove offensive mascots from his high school, a Native American teenager learns more about his heritage, his ancestors, and his place in the world. Offsides: a novel, Erik Esckilsen Tom Gray, a Mohawk Indian and star soccer player, moves to a new high school and refuses to play for the Warriors with their insulting mascot. Swiss Mist, Randy Powell Follows Milo from fifth grade, when his mother and philosopher father get divorced, through tenth grade, when his mother has married a wealthy businessman and Milo is still a bit of a loner, looking for the meaning of life. WEBSITES: The Official Site of Sherman Alexie: http://www.fallsapart.com/ This site offers information on the author and his books, as well as articles, video clips, pictures and a wide array of other information relevant to Sherman Alexie.
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