Books to Watch Out For

While doing my research for my Apache presentation, I found a young adult book to look out for about the Apache. The book is called Apache: Girl Warrior by Tanya Landman. It's about a young Apache girl growing up in the 19th century. I say watch out for it because it subscribes to the myth of the dying Indian, and I hope that from my presentation you got that the Apache are still alive and very strong. We don't need books that portray American Indians as some kind of throwback that has since disappeared from the face of the earth. Rather, we need books that celebrate the diverse traditions and cultures that still exist today. If you want to read more about Apache: Girl Warrior, you can find it at this link.

http://americanindiansinchildrensliterature.blogspot.com/2008/06/slapin-review-of-landmans-apachie-girl.html