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

Contributor(s): Alexie, Sherman (Author)

ISBN: 9780316013680

Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Hardcover

$21.99

Pub Date: September 12, 2007

Dewey: FIC

LCCN: 2007022799

Lexile Code: 0600

Features: Dust Cover, Illustrated, Price on Product - Canadian, Price on Product

Target Age Group: 12 to 17

Physical Info: 1.20" H x 8.40" L x 5.80" W ( 0.95 lbs) 320 pages

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Accelerated Reader® Info

Quiz #:0000117771 ( Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian (National Book Award Winner))

Reading level: 4.00

Interest level: UG

Point value: 6.0

Descriptions, Reviews, etc.

Description: Based on the authors own experiences, this first young adult novel by bestselling author Alexie features poignant drawings by acclaimed artist Ellen Forney that reflect the characters art as it chronicles the contemporary adolescence of one Native American boy attempting to break away from the life he was destined to live.

Review Quotes: 2007 National Book Award WinnerThe New York Times Book Review Notable Books of 2007 (children's books)
NYPL Books for the Teen Age 2008
2007 PW "Off the Cuff" Awards: Favorite YA Novel
2007 Horn Book Fanfare Best Books of the Year
2007 Kirkus Reviews Best YA Books
2007 School Library Journal Best Books of the Year
2007 Publishers Weekly's Best Books of the Year
Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Winner

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