The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian is a book about a young Native American boy named Arnold Spirit Jr., who decides to go to school off the reservation. He attends an all-white school where he is the only Native American. He is teased and bullied by his classmates, but he perseveres. He eventually becomes friends with them and even starts dating a white girl. The book is a coming-of-age story about Arnold’s struggles and successes as he navigates through high school and tries to find his place in the world.