The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

Firefly & Fern Summary

This heartfelt novel follows Junior, a fourteen-year-old budding cartoonist who makes the difficult decision to transfer from his school on the Spokane Indian Reservation to an all-white high school in a nearby town. Through Junior's witty voice, journal entries, and cartoons, readers experience his struggle to navigate two worlds while grappling with poverty, identity, friendship, and belonging. A powerful and often funny story about finding your place when you feel caught between cultures.