Reviews six books that present role models for American Indian youth struggling to cope with living in both the modern and traditional world: "Ishi, Last of His Tribe" (Theodora Kroeber); "When the Legends Die" (Hal Borland); "The Talking Earth" (Jean George); "Cloudwalker (Joel Monture); "Forbidden Talent" (Redwing Nez, Kathryn Wilder); and "Ceremony: In the Circle of Life" (Gabriel Horn). (SAS)