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Facing Uncertain Futures

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The Transformative Possibilities of Latinx Youth Literatures

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

AvCristina Rhodes

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Facing Uncertain Futures: The Transformative Possibilities of Latinx Youth Literatures challenges the notion that the futures of Latinx youth are predetermined. While systemic inequities persist, author Cristina Rhodes shows how children’s and young adult literature envision futures filled with possibility, resistance, and renewal. In these stories, young Latinx characters don’t just endure adversity—they reimagine their worlds and empower readers to do the same. Drawing on speculative fiction, science fiction, fantasy, and the Latin American tradition of magical realism, Rhodes explores how the fantastic becomes a tool for addressing real-world issues. These narratives reveal how the ordinary and extraordinary coexist, illuminating urgent concerns about identity, equity, and transformation. By centering youth at the intersection of imagination and resistance, Facing Uncertain Futures demonstrates how Latinx youth literatures serve as powerful tools for envisioning more just and inclusive tomorrows.

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Utgivningsdatum2026-04-29
Mått140 x 216 x undefined mm
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieChildren's Literature Association Series
Antal sidor144
FörlagUniversity Press of Mississippi
ISBN9781496862600

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AcknowledgmentsIntroductionChapter 1. Past, Present, and Future: The Discursive Potential of Time Travel NarrativesChapter 2. Choosing from Multiple Futures: Interactive Decision-Making Mechanics in Video GamesChapter 3. Technologies of Advancement (or Decline?): Nonlinear Futures in Speculative FictionChapter 4. The Future Foretold: Storytelling as Resistance and HealingChapter 5. On Growing Up: Transformation in Magical Realist Youth LiteratureAfterwordNotesWorks CitedIndex