National Book Award winner Sherman Alexie delivers a captivating, semi-autobiographical account of oneSpokane Indian's struggle against incredible obstacles. Born poor and hydrocephalic, Arnold Spirit survives brain surgery. But his enormous skull, lopsided eyes, profound stuttering, and frequent seizures target him for abuse on his Indian reservation. Protected by a formidable friend, the book-loving artist survives childhood. And then—convinced his future lies off the rez—the bright 14-year-old enrolls in an all-white high school 22 miles away. "... delivers a positive message ..."—School Library Journal, starred review
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- Sherman Alexie - Author
- Sherman Alexie - Narrator
- ©2007 Sherman Alexie - Copyright holder
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OverDrive Listen audiobook
- ISBN: 9781440791666
- File size: 141116 KB
- Release date: December 17, 2009
- Duration: 04:53:59
MP3 audiobook
- ISBN: 9781456103521
- File size: 141322 KB
- Release date: December 17, 2009
- Duration: 04:53:58
- Number of parts: 5
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