The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian - Indian

An all-new edition of the tragicomic smash hit which stormed the New York Times bestseller charts, now featuring an introduction from Markus Zusak.In his first book for young adults, Sherman Alexie tells the story of Junior, a budding cartoonist who leaves his school on the Spokane Indian Reservation to attend an all-white high school. This heartbreaking, funny, and beautifully written tale, featuring poignant drawings that reflect the character's art, is based on the author's own experiences. It chronicles contemporary adolescence as seen through the eyes of one Native American boy.'Excellent in every way' Neil GaimanIllustrated in a contemporary cartoon style by Ellen Forney.

Über den Autor / die Autorin

Sherman Alexie is the author of Reservation Blues, Indian Killer, and The Toughest Indian in the World. His books have earned him a citation from the PEN Hemingway Award for Best First Book of Fiction, the Before Columbus Foundation's America Book Award and the Murray Morgan Prize.

Bericht

"A gem of a book . . . may be Sherman Alexie's best work yet" New York Times

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Sherman Alexie, Alexie Sherman
• Verlag: Andersen Press
• Sprache: Englisch
• Altersempfehlung: 12 bis 17 Jahre
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 29.01.2015
• EAN: 9781783442010
• ISBN: 978-1-78344-201-0
• Seiten: 272
• Abmessung: 129 mm x 198 mm x 19 mm
• Serie: Andersen Press
• Themen: Kinder- und Jugendbücher > Kinderbücher bis 11 Jahre; JUVENILE FICTION / Action & Adventure / General, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Art / General, JUVENILE NONFICTION / School & Education, YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION / School & Education, YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION / Art / General, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Adventure stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage general interest: Art and artists, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Diversity & Multicultural, YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION / Diversity & Multicultural