ISBN 9780316013697; paperback; 230 pages; $8.99.
Annotation:
Born to a poor family on a reservation, Junior, with his medical conditions, glasses, and scrawny physique, is a magnet for bullies. It seems like everyday he has to face a new challenge, but none have been as hard as his decision to leave the rez and stand up to the people who turned against him. Recommended for high school libraries and public library YA sections.
Awards:
New York Times Bestseller
2007 National Book Award for young People's Literature
2008 Boston Globe-Horn Award, Fiction and Poetry
2009 Odyssey Award
2010 California Young Reader Medal
"Best Books of 2007", School Library Journal
2008 "Top Ten Best Books for Young Adults", YALSA
"2009 Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults", YALSA
Wrap-back to the title:
Junior was born with water on the brain - which is basically a poetic term for having literally too much fluid under his skull. Junior also wears glasses, can't hold his own in a fight, and is determined not to end up like all the others. After accidentally assaulting a teacher, Junior is convinced to transfer schools off the rez where he faces a whole new set of problems, among them being the resentment and mockery of his people. Junior lives a half life on the rez and a half life off, but his identity crisis is only the beginning in this Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian.
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