<P> The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian is a 2007 novel for young adults written by Sherman Alexie and illustrated by Ellen Forney . The book won several awards , and was the first young adult fiction work by Alexie , a stand - up comedian , screenwriter , film producer , and songwriter who has previously written adult novels , short stories , poems , and screenplays . Alexie stated , `` I did ( write the book ) because so many librarians , teachers , and teenagers kept asking me to write one . '' </P>
<P> The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian is a 2007 novel for young adults written by Sherman Alexie and illustrated by Ellen Forney . The book won several awards , and was the first young adult fiction work by Alexie , a stand - up comedian , screenwriter , film producer , and songwriter who has previously written adult novels , short stories , poems , and screenplays . Alexie stated , `` I did ( write the book ) because so many librarians , teachers , and teenagers kept asking me to write one . '' </P>
who wrote the absolutely true diary of a part-time indian
who wrote the absolutely true diary of a part-time indian
Sherman Alexie
Sherman Alexie