Title Mixed heritage in young adult literature / Nancy Thalia Reynolds

Published Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, 2009

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Description 1 online resource (xxv, 245 pages) Series Scarecrow studies in young adult literature ; 32 Scarecrow studies in young adult literature ; 32. Contents Mulatto heiress to tragic mulatto : the evolution of an archetype -- Contemporary YA fiction in black and white -- Natives and newcomers -- Divided loyalties : immigrant mixed heritage -- Finding home : mixed-heritage adopted characters -- Mixed heritage in nonfiction for young adults Summary Mixed-heritage people are one of the fastest-growing groups in the United States, yet culturally they have been largely invisible, especially in young adult literature. Mixed Heritage in Young Adult Literature is a critical exploration of how mixed-heritage characters (those of mixed race, ethnicity, religion, and/or adoption) and real-life people have been portrayed in young adult fiction and nonfiction. This is the first in-depth, broad-scope critical exploration of this subgenre of multicultural literature. Following an introduction to the topic, author Nancy Thalia Reynolds examines the Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-229) and index Notes Print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed Subject Young adult literature, American -- History and criticism Young adult literature, English -- History and criticism Racially mixed people in literature. Racially mixed people -- Race identity. Ethnicity in literature. Race in literature. Cultural fusion in literature. LITERARY CRITICISM -- American -- General. Cultural fusion in literature Ethnicity in literature Race in literature Racially mixed people in literature Racially mixed people -- Race identity Young adult literature, American Young adult literature, English Genre/Form Criticism, interpretation, etc. Form Electronic book LC no. 2021697894 ISBN 9780810867109 0810867109

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