Genre: Multicultural Book/Realistic Fiction
A novel by Sherman Alexie
Art by Ellen Forney
This book is about a 14 year old boy named, Arnold Spirit, nicknamed, Junior. Arnold lives on a reservation and he is Spokane Indian. He is born with water on the brain, however, is very smart in school. His intelligence, art skills, and the love of his family get him far, helping him make good decisions, in spite being very poor. Junior decides he wants more for his life than living on the indian reservation. So, he transfers to an all white school in a city 22 miles from his home, being disowned by his friends on the reservation. It is there where he rises above but is faced with many hardships in his young life. He tackles constant bullying, issues with friendship, alcoholism, poverty, sports competition, and deaths of close people around him.
The book is based on true events of the author. It is written at a lower reading level, with an interest level for high school ages and above. The writing is clear and eloquent, inviting readers into the book to make connections. The book will touch readers helping them identify, relate, and possibly solve, problems they may encounter in their lives.
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