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Ishi: Last of His Tribe For Further Reference

Edelstein, Bernard. "Review." Library Journal (March 1965): 1540. Edelstein traces the connection between Kroeber's adult version, Ishi in Two Worlds, and this "somewhat fictionalized biography for young people." He calls Ishi's story an "important aspect of American Indian history."

Evory, Ann, ed. Contemporary Authors.

New Revision Series. Vol. 5. Detroit: Gale, 1982. Presents brief biographical materials on Kroeber along with a listing of works.

Mainiero, Lina, ed. American Women Writers. Vol. 2. New York: Frederick Ungar, 1980. The article on Kroeber explores each of her books carefully and provides helpful insights. Ishi: Last of His Tribe is described as gaining "immediate acceptance as a classic."

"Review." Horn Book (December 1964): 622-623. This lukewarm review asserts that the extensive detail Kroeber provides in Ishi: Last of His Tribe may "become tiresome to the reader having only superficial interest" but notes that "others will...
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