The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven | About the Author
Acknowledged by The New Yorker in June 1999, as one of the top writers of the upcoming twenty-first century, Sherman Alexie is a rising star in the skyline of American literature. A Native American writer who tells about "life on the rez," Alexie has written award-winning poetry, short stories, novels, and screenplays. Although Alexie does not write specifically for a young adult audience, The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven has become popular among high-school English teachers; several of the stories center on young adults and their coming-of-age.
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