Recommending The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian

After reading "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian" by Sherman Alexie, I thought about how much you would really enjoy reading this book! Not only was this book one of the most hilarious books I have ever read, it was entertaining from page to page, it had awesome pictures the author would draw, and most importantly, I know it’s a book you can really relate to at sixteen! The diary was about a young Native American named Junior living in an Indian Reservation but attending a white school outside of the reservation. He was a target to all bullies at the reservation for being a skinny and abnormal looking teenager who was just as poor as every other Native American at the rez.  Junior strived for success and didn’t want to be “killed” at the rez along with all his other classmates and his best friend, Rowdy. With the motivation of one of his teachers (by the way he throws a text book at him), Junior decided to do something no teenage Native American has ever done before and leave his school to attend a “white school” outside of the rez.

Now imagine that? Imagine being the outcast in your own home town and suddenly moving to a better and richer school the very next day! To make things even worse, Junior is the only Native American student at school; he sticks out like a sore thumb! Even though Junior was a very motivated and driven kid there were so many obstacles he has to face due to moving schools. I really recommend this book because I know it’s a book you could really relate to and learn from as a sixteen year old growing up and still trying to figure out who you are, just like Junior!