Girls on Fire: Transformative Heroines in Young Adult Dystopian Literature

By Sarah Hentges

Book Overview

Under the threat of climate change, corruption, inequality and injustice, Americans may feel they are living in a dystopian novel come to life. 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 (YA) dystopian fiction featuring female protagonists--the Girls on Fire who inspire progressive transformation for the future.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786499281
• ISBN13: 9780786499281
• Release Date: April 2018
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 290 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.9" x 8.7"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher