Includes bibliographical references (pages 145-166) and index.
Contents
"Wildest imaginings about Indians" : contemporary youngadult fiction by non-Indian authors -- The American Indian renaissance and contemporary youngadult literature -- Perils on the frontier and imaginary American Indian protagonists in youngadult historical fiction -- Running the gauntlet : fictional captivity narratives in youngadult literature -- Historical fiction : the controversy over My heart is on the ground -- "The best teller of stories" : American Indian-themed historical fiction for young adults -- American Indian topics in youngadult nonfiction -- Nonfiction : American Indian life stories.