Hi! I’m Arnold “Junior” (he/him) from The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie

“There are all kinds of addicts, I guess. We all have pain. And we all look for ways to make the pain go away.” -The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

#8 Most Challenged Title of 2022

My info

• Story released: September 12, 2007
• Number of challenges in 2022: 52
• Genre: Contemporary

Learn more:

Sherman Alexie on Book Banning and Censorship

https://youtu.be/HkU13p9mHGI?si=RaiF5_p4JLcscucF

Cover art of The Absolutely True Diary of A Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie, featuring Junior

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I was banned for…

• Profanity
• Claimed to be sexually explicit

My book is perfect for people that like…

• Coming-of-age stories
• Teen fiction
• Humor
• Semi-autobiographical
• Banned books

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