American Indian Themes in Young Adult Literature

Paulette F. Molin is a member of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, White Earth Reservation, and is an educator and author. She is the coeditor of American Indian Stereotypes in the World of Children, 2nd Edition and the author of numerous other writings.

• Part 1 AcknowledgmentsPart 2 ForewordPart 3 PART 1: CONTEMPORARY LITERATUREChapter 4 1 "Wildest Imaginings about Indians": Contemporary Young Adult Fiction by Non-Indian AuthorsChapter 5 2 The American Indian Renaissance and Contemporary Young Adult LiteraturePart 6 PART 2: HISTORICAL FICTIONChapter 7 3 Perils on the Frontier and Imaginary American Indian Protagonists in Young Adult Historical FictionChapter 8 4 Running the Gauntlet: Fictional Captivity Narratives in Young Adult LiteratureChapter 9 5 Historical Fiction: The Controversy over My Heart Is on the GroundChapter 10 6 "The Best Teller of Stories": American Indian-Themed Historical Fiction for Young AdultsPart 11 PART 3: NONFICTIONChapter 12 7 American Indian Topics in Young Adult NonfictionChapter 13 8 Nonfiction: American Indian Life StoriesPart 14 BibliographyPart 15 IndexPart 16 About the Author

...as adult selectors of books for youth, librarians cannot take lightly their responsibility to identify and expose demeaning stereotypes, distorted history, or socially ignorant context, regardless of the famous name in the author line or even the excellence of the writing itself. Scholarship is essential, and this book will certainly assist teachers, librarians, and others who want worthwhile, appropriate, and historically accurate Native American-themed literature for young adults....Prepare to be shocked at the 'classic' titles that are sources of false information, but pointing out these books is nicely counterbalanced with recommendations for good reading and an excellent bibliography. This book is a must for those who need some assistance in a culturally sensitive area.