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The absolutely true diary of a part-time Indian  Cover Image Book Book

The absolutely true diary of a part-time Indian / by Sherman Alexie ; art by Ellen Forney.

Summary:

This book is part of our Book Sanctuary collection. A Book Sanctuary is a physical or digital space that actively protects the freedom to read. It provides shelter and access to endangered books. Launched by Chicago Public Library in 2022, The Book Sanctuary initiative brings attention to challenged titles, and commits to making these books accessible. Innisfil ideaLAB & Library's Book Sanctuary Collection represents books that have been challenged, censored or removed from a public library or school in North America. More than 50 adult, teen, and children's books are in our collection and are available for browsing and borrowing in our branches and online. Explore the collection to learn more about why these books were challenged.
Budding cartoonist Junior leaves his troubled school on the Spokane Indian Reservation to attend an all-white farm town school where the only other Indian is the school mascot.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780316013697
  • Physical Description: 229 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
  • Publisher: New York : Little, Brown, 2009, c2007.

Content descriptions

General Note:
This book was banned and challenged for profanity, use of a derogatory term, and because it was claimed to be sexually explicit.
Subject: Banned book sanctuary.
First Nations.
Spokane Indians > Juvenile fiction.
Indians of North America > Washington (State) > Juvenile sound recordings.
Indian reservations > Juvenile sound recordings.
Diary fiction.

Available copies

  • 0 of 2 copies available at Tsuga Consortium. (Show)
  • 0 of 2 copies available at Innisfil Public Library System. (Show)
  • 0 of 1 copy available at Lakeshore Branch.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Lakeshore Branch YA Alexi 31681010355378 BOOK SANCTUARY Checked out 06/06/2025

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