Native Americans In Fiction

a guide to 765 books for librarians and teachers, K-9

Plot

Review "expansive bibliography affords students and librarians alike with annotations for 765 fictional titles representing the works of 115 different tribes" -- The English Association"expansive" -- The Year's Work in Critical and Cultural Theory"expansive...the books included in Anderson's study offer a diversity of cultural perspectives, including particular emphasis upon the daily lives and social value systems of Native Americans and their remarkable contributions to the evolution and development of the United States" -- Analytical & Enumerative Bibliography"more than 765 books arranged by 115 tribes...author, title, and subject indexes...note tribe" -- Booklist/RBB Product Description Students interested in the social life and customs of Native Americans clamor for works of fiction to further understand these multifaceted cultures. The over 750 titles (representing more than 125 tribes) found here emphasize the daily lives of Native Americans, the hardships they endured and their contributions to society. Arranged by tribe, entries provide author, publisher, date, grade designation and a brief annotation of the book. The works are primarily from 1965 through 1993, though many earlier classics are included.