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Its candid voice brought reservation life and inequality to many young readers.
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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
Sherman Alexie2007 selection · Young readers
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
A Spokane teenager leaves his reservation school and narrates the resulting grief, conflict, friendship, and hope.
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You like funny, painful coming-of-age stories.
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