The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
by Sherman Alexie and Ellen Forney • Related Edition: Spanish-Language
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- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Humor
- Realistic Fiction
- Sports
- Cultural Experience
- American Indian
Year Published 2007
Word Count 44,275
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 600L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 117771, 6 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Indians of North America--Washington (State)--Fiction
- Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes | Class Differences
- Young Adult Fiction | People & Places | United States - Native American
- Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes | Emotions & Feelings
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- Spokane Indians--Fiction
- Young Adult Fiction | Comics & Graphic Novels | General
- Race relations--Fiction
- Indian reservations--Fiction
- Young Adult Fiction | Sports & Recreation | Basketball
- Spokane Indians--Juvenile fiction
- Young Adult Fiction
- Diaries--Fiction
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- Peace and Social Justice
- I is Not for Indian
- Native Voices
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- Race & Identity, 6-12
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Awards & Distinctions 7
American Indian Youth Literature Award, 2006-2026
Winner, 2008, Rescinded, 2018
Odyssey Award, 2008-2026
Winner, 2009
Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards, 1967-2025
Winner, 2008
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2008
Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2026
Selection, 2008
Horn Book Fanfare, 2001-2025
Selection, 2007
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