Girls on Fire

Description:

Under the threat of climate change, corruption, inequality and injustice, American 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--back cover.

subjects: American fiction, history and criticism, 21st century,  Youth in literature,  American Young adult fiction,  History and criticism,  Dystopias in literature,  Heroines in literature,  Teenage girls in literature,  Anti-Utopie,  Heldin,  Jugendliteratur