Girls on fire : transformative heroines in young adult dystopian literature /
Like many American narratives, dystopian stories often focus on males as the agents of social change. With a focus on the intersections of race, gender, class, sexuality and power, the author analyzes the themes, issues and characters in young adult dystopian fiction featuring female protagonists, t...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Jefferson, North Carolina :
McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers,
[2018]
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| Summary: | Like many American narratives, dystopian stories often focus on males as the agents of social change. With a focus on the intersections of race, gender, class, sexuality and power, the author analyzes the themes, issues and characters in young adult dystopian fiction featuring female protagonists, the Girls on Fire who inspire progressive transformation for the future. |
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| Physical Description: | x, 280 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780786499281 0786499281 |