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The absolutely true diary of a part-time Indian / Sherman Alexie.

Alexie, Sherman, 1966- (author., narrator.).

Summary:

National Book Award winner Sherman Alexie delivers a captivating, semi-autobiographical account of one Spokane Indian's struggle against incredible obstacles. Born poor and hydrocephalic, Arnold Spirit survives brain surgery. But his enormous skull, lopsided eyes, profound stuttering, and frequent seizures target him for abuse on his Indian reservation. Protected by a formidable friend, the book-loving artist survives childhood. And then--convinced his future lies off the rez--the bright 14-year-old enrolls in an all-white high school 22 miles away. "... delivers a positive message ..."--School Library Journal, starred review

Record details

ISBN: 9781440791666
ISBN: 144079166X
Physical Description: 1 online resource (1 sound file (04 hr., 53 min., 56 sec.)) : digital.
Edition: [Unabridged]
Publisher: Prince Frederick : Recorded Books, LLC, 2008.

Content descriptions

Participant or Performer Note:	Read by Sherman Alexie.
Source of Description Note:	Title from title details screen (Overdrive, viewed on November 3, 2015).