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Princesa de cenizas
by Laura SebastianPrincesa. Prisionera. Huérfana. Rebelde. Cuando todo lo que queda de tu pasado son cenizas, debes buscar muy dentro de ti para encontrar la llama que puede devolverte la fuerza. Theodosia tenía tan solo seis años cuando los Kalovaxians invadieron su país y asesinaron a su madre, la Reina de la Llama y la Furia, delante de sus propios ojos. En aquel momento, la joven princesa lo perdió todo. Incluso su nombre. Con el nuevo nombre de Thora y el ridículo apodo de «princesa de Cenizas», Theodosia ha vivido diez años prisionera en su propio palacio sufriendo los maltratos y las humillaciones del káiser. Pero cuando el dictador la obliga a ejecutar a la única persona que podría haberla salvado de su pesadilla, Theodosia decide resurgir de las cenizas. Su astucia es más poderosa que cualquier espada. Y un reino no se gana siempre en el campo de batalla. Durante diez años la Princesa de Cenizas ha visto su tierra saqueada y a su pueblo esclavizado. Ha llegado el momento de ponerle fin a esta opresión. Reseñas:«Un inicio de serie emocionalmente complejo y repleto de suspense que te deja sin aliento.»Booklist «Una trama que mezcla con habilidad intriga política, magia poderosa y debilitante y los violentos mecanismos de la colonización, sumergiendo al lector en una trama tan turbulenta como cautivadora.»Kirkus Reviews «Una ventana abierta a las complejidades de las relaciones y emociones humanas, las tensiones familiares y la falsa cara pública que a veces se necesita en la política y en la corte [...] Un final apoteósico para una secuela.»Publishers Weekly «Los amantes de la fantasía, de Kiera Cass y de Suzanne Collins lo adorarán.»SLJ
The Problem with Forever & If There's No Tomorrow
by Jennifer L. Armentrout“Beautiful, real, and devastating…this book will forever have a spot on my all-time favorites shelf.” —Sarah J. Maas, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Throne of GlassRevisit two heartbreakingly powerful novels from #1 New York Times Bestselling author, Jennifer L. Armentrout. THE PROBLEM WITH FOREVERFor some people, silence is a weapon. For Mallory “Mouse” Dodge, it’s a shield. Growing up, she learned that the best way to survive was to say nothing. And even though it’s been four years since her nightmare ended, she’s beginning to worry that the fear that holds her back will last a lifetime.Now, after years of homeschooling with loving adoptive parents, Mallory must face a new milestone—spending her senior year at a public high school.It doesn’t take long for Mallory to realize that the connection she shared with Rider Stark, her long-lost childhood friend, never really faded. Yet the deeper their bond grows, the more it becomes apparent that she’s not the only one grappling with lingering scars from the past. IF THERE’S NO TOMORROWLena Wise is always looking forward to tomorrow, especially at the start of her senior year. She’s ready to pack in as much friend time as possible, to finish college applications and to maybe let her childhood best friend Sebastian know how she really feels about him. For Lena, the upcoming year is going to be epic—one of opportunities and chances. Until one choice, one moment, destroys everything.Titles originally published in 2016 and 2017.
The Prodigy: A Novel
by John FeinsteinFrom award-winning sportswriter John Feinstein, a YA novel about a teen golfer poised to blaze his way into Masters Tournament history—and he’ll face secrecy, sacrifice, and the decision of a lifetime to get there. Seventeen-year-old Frank Baker is a golfing sensation. He’s set to earn a full-ride scholarship to play at the university of his choice, but his single dad wants him to skip college and turn pro—golf has taken its toll on the family bank account, and his dad is eager to start cashing in on his son’s prowess. Frank knows he isn’t ready for life on the pro tour—regardless of the potential riches—so his swing coach enlists a professional golfer turned journalist to be Frank’s secret adviser.Pressure mounts when, after reaching the final of the U.S. Amateur tournament, Frank wins an automatic invite to the Masters. And when the prodigy, against all odds, starts tearing up the course at Augusta National, sponsors are lined up to throw money at him—and his father. But Frank’s entry in the Masters hinges on maintaining his standing as an amateur. Can he and his secret adviser—who has his own conflicts—keep Frank’s dad at bay long enough to bring home the legendary green jacket?
La profecía de Gaia (Las fabulosas aventuras de Kiso Maravillas #Volumen 1)
by Isabel de Navasqüés y de UrquijoAcompaña a Kiso Maravillas en sus viajes por el espacio y el tiempo, descubre con ella el por qué de las cosas que de verdad importan. <P><P>Una peculiar y plácida energía recorre La Profecía de Gaia, primera entrega de la serie de «Las fabulosas aventuras de Kiso Maravillas», novela de literatura fantástica, dirigida a jóvenes a partir de doce años. Un universo poblado por seres legendarios que evocan una nueva mitología, fruto de unas desbordantes imaginación e inventiva. <P>Kiso Maravillas acompañará al joven lector en un viaje asombroso por tiempos y mundos desconocidos, donde encontrará personajes de fabulosas especies que le conducirán por el camino de la luz y la oscuridad. Una odisea inolvidable en la que lector y protagonista irán creciendo y madurando juntos a través de las más variadas aventuras.
Prohibido creer en historias de amor
by Javier RuescasProhibido creer en historias de amor, la nueva novela de Javier Ruescas, es una comedia romántica sobre amistad, aventuras y amor en los tiempos de YouTube. Cuando tienes 17 años y toda tu vida pasa en YouTube, llega un momento en el que ya no sabes quién eres. Eso es precisamente lo que le sucede a Cali: su familia tiene un canal con dos millones de seguidores y su novio es el youtuber más conocido del momento. Por su parte, Héctor vive en una residencia de menores y lucha por averiguar de dónde proviene. Pero el único recuerdo que conserva de su pasado es una cinta de casete con una canción que toca siempre en el metro con la esperanza de que algún día alguien la escuche y la reconozca. Y ahí es donde se cruzan sus miradas. Las vidas de ambos quedarán entrelazadas para siempre cuando descubran el origen de la canción, el póster de una película olvidada y un cine abandonado lleno de secretos... Todo sin romper la única norma que Héctor sigue a rajatabla: está prohibido creer en el amor.
A Prom to Remember
by Sandy HallLove it or hate it, you'll never forget it. In this heart-warming novel, Swoon Reads star, Sandy Hall, explores a classic high school celebration, capturing every relatable and hilarious teen milestone along the way.Cora: Dating Perfect Boyfriend Jamie. Has NO IDEA how to break up with him... Paisley: Anti-prom. Somehow nominated her anxiety-ridden best friend for prom king...Henry: Hates social situations. Invited to prom by the most popular girl in school. SEND HELP!Otis: Half of one of the cutest couples in his class. Not quite ready for a post-prom hotel room... Lizzie: Shy. Excited to go to prom. With a boy. Whose name she doesn't know. Cameron: Loner. Over high school. Just wants to meet the mysterious girl who's been leaving him notes... Jacinta: Unnamed Nerd Girl #3. Determined to become the star of her own life, starting with prom...A Prom to Remember, from Sandy Hall (author of A Little Something Different), is a funny and cinematic look at the biggest dance of every high schooler's life.Praise for Sandy Hall:“Romance with a twist.” —Booklist on A Little Something Different"It’s one of the best romances I’ve ever read." —Here's to Happy Endings on Been Here All Along“An authentic teen voice with plenty of charm.” —School Library Journal on Signs Point to Yes
The Pros of Cons
by Alison Cherry Lindsay Ribar Michelle SchustermanA drummer, a fanfic writer, and an amateur taxidermist walk into a convention center, and the weekend that unfolds will change all of their lives.Drummer Phoebe Byrd prides herself on being one of the guys, and she's ready to prove it by kicking all their butts in the snare solo competition at the Indoor Percussion Association Convention. Writer Vanessa Montoya-O'Callaghan has been looking forward to the WTFcon for months. Not just because of the panels and fanfiction readings but because WTFcon is where she'll finally meet Soleil, her internet girlfriend, for the first time. Taxidermy assistant Callie Buchannan might be good at scooping brains out of deer skulls, but that doesn't mean it's her passion. Since her parents' divorce, her taxidermist father only cares about his work, and assisting him at the World Taxidermy and Fish-Carving Championships is the only way Callie knows to connect with him. When a crazy mix-up in the hotel lobby brings the three girls together, they form an unlikely friendship against a chaotic background of cosplay, competition, and carcasses!
Puddin'
by Julie Murphy<p>The irresistible companion to the #1 New York Times bestseller Dumplin’, soon to be a major motion picture starring Danielle Macdonald and Jennifer Aniston! <p>Millie Michalchuk has gone to fat camp every year since she was a little girl. Not this year. This year she has new plans to chase her secret dream of being a newscaster—and to kiss the boy she’s crushing on. <p>Callie Reyes is the pretty girl who is next in line for dance team captain and has the popular boyfriend. But when it comes to other girls, she’s more frenemy than friend. <p>When circumstances bring the girls together over the course of a semester, they surprise everyone (especially themselves) by realizing that they might have more in common than they ever imagined. <p>A story about unexpected friendship, romance, and Texas-size girl power, this is another winner from Julie Murphy.</p>
Pulp
by Robin Talley“Suspenseful parallel lesbian love stories deftly illuminate important events in LGBTQ history” in the New York Times–bestselling author’s YA novel (Kirkus Reviews).In 1955, eighteen-year-old Janet Jones keeps the love she shares with her best friend Marie a secret. It’s not easy being gay in Washington, DC, in the age of McCarthyism, but when she discovers a series of books about women falling in love with other women, it awakens something in Janet. As she juggles a romance she must keep hidden and a newfound ambition to write and publish her own story, she risks exposing herself—and Marie—to a danger all too real.Sixty-two years later, Abby Zimet can’t stop thinking about her senior project and its subject—classic 1950s lesbian pulp fiction. Between the pages of her favorite book, the stresses of Abby’s own life are lost to the fictional hopes, desires, and tragedies of the characters she’s reading about. She feels especially connected to one author, a woman who wrote under the pseudonym “Marian Love,” and becomes determined to track her down and discover her true identity.In this novel told in dual narratives, New York Times–bestselling author Robin Talley weaves together the lives of two young women connected across generations through the power of words. A stunning story of bravery, love, how far we’ve come and how much farther we have to go.
Pulse Point
by Colleen Nelson Nancy Chappell-PollackFor Kaia, setting foot outside can be deadly. Climate change has made Earth too dangerous for people to live anywhere but inside the City. Run on the energy created by its Citizens and sustainable in every way, the City uses microchips, called pulse points, to control the energy its inhabitants use.When Kaia's pulse point malfunctions, she experiences freedom from the strict City rules for the first time in her life. With unlimited energy, she doesn't need to run for hours on a sensor mat, and she can share energy to hide her grandmother's failing health. But a shocking discovery makes her question what goes on inside the City walls and sets her on a journey to discover the world outside them."It's a tense read with all the attributes of great YA: relationship drama, interfering progenitors (i.e., parents), burgeoning romance, secrets, confusion, and conflict ... Look carefully and you'll see how Pulse Point's worlds could be our own." - CanLit for Little Canadians"Tense, engaging, thoughtful." - 49th Shelf
The Punk Factor (This Beats Perfect #3)
by Rebecca Denton'THE PUNK FACTOR is a kick ass story that will grab your heart in a fierce punk rock grip and not let go. I loved it!' Jennifer Mathieu, author of MOXIESeventeen-year-old Frankie is obsessed with what everyone else is thinking. She can keep up with the chat - from feminism to tattoos - but when it comes to her own ideas, it's not so easy to hide her lack of confidence. But there is one personal obsession she can't deny - her art student drop-out ex boyfriend Doc. With the help of her best friend, Haruna, Frankie forms a punk rock girl band to attract his attention. She's got it all sorted; the Instagram page is live, the handmade posters are everywhere, and the band even has a first gig lined up (even if they are playing to a handful of retired bingo fans). But in her efforts to make the band a success and get Doc to notice her, Frankie starts to care less about what Doc thinks and more about how much she loves making very loud music. She finally feels a glimpse of who she can be, independent of anyone else. Then one day, Doc decides he is going to win her back . . . Punk is nothing without the freedom to be exactly who you want. But what if you're not sure who that is yet? Can you make your own noise when everyone else seems so much louder than you?'Punk rock is just another word for freedom' - Patti Smith
Purple Hearts
by Michael GrantNew York Times bestselling author Michael Grant unleashes the gritty and powerful conclusion to the Front Line series and evokes the brutal truth of World War II: War is hell. An epic tale of historical reimagining, perfect for fans of Code Name Verity and Salt to the Sea.Courage, sacrifice, and fear have lead Rio, Frangie, and Rainy through front-line battles in North Africa and Sicily, and their missions are not over. These soldiers and thousands of Allies must fight their deadliest battle yet—for their country and their lives—as they descend into the freezing water and onto the treacherous sands of Omaha Beach. It is June 6, 1944. D-Day has arrived.No longer naive recruits, these soldier girls are now Silver Star recipients and battle-hardened. Others look to them for guidance and confidence, but this is a war that will leave sixty million dead. Flesh will turn to charcoal. Piles will be made of torn limbs. The women must find a way to lead while holding on to their own last shreds of belief in humanity.
Purrs and Peril (Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery Ser. #1)
by Jinty JamesWho is the killer? Lauren Crenshaw and her Norwegian Forest Cat Annie run their own certified cat cafe in the picturesque small town of Gold Leaf Valley, Northern California. Lauren's fun cousin Zoe helps out as well. Lauren, Annie, and Zoe are shocked when one of their favorite customers is poisoned. Steve came into the cafe nearly every day - but who wanted him dead? The trio find themselves suspecting their customers - even elderly Mrs. Finch, whom Lauren thinks of as a substitute grandmother, doesn't escape their scrutiny. The new (and attractive!) police detective warns them off the case. But Annie, the Norwegian Forest Cat, seems to have a nose for sniffing out trouble. Can Lauren, Annie, and Zoe catch the killer before the killer catches them? This is a humorous, clean, cat cozy mystery with female amateur sleuths - and a gorgeous Norwegian Forest Cat!
Pushing the Limits Collection Volume 2: Take Me On\Breaking the Rules\Chasing Impossible (Pushing the Limits #4)
by Katie McGarryDon’t miss these irresistible reads from the beloved Pushing the Limits series by critically acclaimed author Katie McGarry, perfect for fans of Jennifer L. Armentrout, Stephanie Perkins, and Erin Watt!TAKE ME ONChampion kickboxer Haley swore she’d never set foot in the ring again after one tragic night. Suddenly, Haley has to train West Young, the guy she can’t stop thinking about. All attitude, West is everything Haley promised herself she’d stay away from. Yet he won’t last five seconds in the ring without her help. BREAKING THE RULESFor new high school graduate Echo Emerson, a summer road trip out west with her hot and soul-battered boyfriend, Noah Hutchins, means getting away and forgetting what makes her so…different. Now, with one week left before college orientation, jobs and real life, Echo must decide if Noah’s more than the bad-boy fling everyone warned her he’d be.CHASING IMPOSSIBLE Tough and independent, seventeen-year-old Abby lets very few people into her inner circle. It’s common knowledge in her Kentucky town that she deals drugs, but not even her closest friends know why. When Abby’s lifestyle leaves her in danger, she finds herself reluctantly forced to lean on daredevil Logan.Titles originally published in 2014 and 2015.
The Quarterback's Crush
by John PetrieDo nice guys always have to finish last? For Dylan Porter, it’s starting to look that way. His plan is to finish high school, get a football scholarship, and come out to his family and friends when he has the cushion of being away at college. But none of that is going to happen if his failing grades get him kicked off the team. His saving grace comes in the form of Tommy Peterson, the smartest kid in school, who also happens to be the Triple S that Dylan crushes on: smart, short, sexy. Dylan falls hard and when his feelings seem unrequited, he accidentally outs himself to his entire team, expecting them to oust him. But it’s anybody’s game as Dylan learns how to be honest about who he is and keeps his eye on the prize—the heart of Tommy Peterson.
Qué hacer cuando: Manual para afrontar los cambios de jóvenes y no tan jóvenes
by Carlos MarcoUna visión personal e íntima sobre la vida, de la mano de Carlos Marco. Un manual para perseguir tus sueños y lograr el éxito personal. ¿Qué hacer cuando... ...te sientes atrapado? ...quieres gustarte por dentro y por fuera? ...necesitas un cambio en tu vida? ...no sabes si eres feliz? La filosofía del cantante Carlos Marco se resume en este manual vital. Un joven con las mismas preocupaciones que tú: el futuro profesional, la soledad, la timidez, el miedo a no encajar... Preocupaciones de cualquiera, compartidas en este libro lleno de consejos prácticos desde su propia experiencia. «Nada es definitivo. Casi nada de lo que hagas condicionará para siempre tu vida. El mundo se mueve, la vida gira, y tú con ella, y lo que ahora ves como algo que jamás podrá cambiar en realidad no es así. Quizás en unos meses, en unos años, o tal vez de un día para otro, puedas levantarte y querrás cambiar el rumbo.»Carlos Marco
Queen of Air and Darkness: Lady Midnight; Lord Of Shadows; Queen Of Air And Darkness (The Dark Artifices #3)
by Cassandra ClareDark secrets and forbidden love threaten the very survival of the Shadowhunters in Cassandra Clare&’s Queen of Air and Darkness, the final novel in the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling The Dark Artifices trilogy. Queen of Air and Darkness is a Shadowhunters novel.What if damnation is the price of true love? Innocent blood has been spilled on the steps of the Council Hall, the sacred stronghold of the Shadowhunters. Their society now teeters on the brink of civil war. One fragment of the Blackthorn family flees to Los Angeles, seeking to discover the source of the disease that is destroying the race of warlocks. Meanwhile, Julian and Emma take desperate measures to put their forbidden love aside and undertake a perilous mission to Faerie to retrieve the Black Volume of the Dead. What they find there is a secret that may tear the Shadow World asunder and open a dark path into a future they could never have imagined. Caught in a race against time, Emma and Julian must save the world of the Shadowhunters before a deadly curse destroys them and everyone they love.
The Queen's Resistance (The Queen's Rising #2)
by Rebecca RossFor fans of Red Queen and Grave Mercy comes the captivating sequel to the Renaissance France-inspired epic fantasy The Queen’s Rising.Brienna is a mistress of knowledge and is beginning to settle into her role as the daughter of the once disgraced lord, Davin MacQuinn. Though she’d just survived a revolution that will return a queen to the throne, she faces yet another challenge: acceptance by the MacQuinns.But as Queen Isolde Kavanagh’s closest confidant, she’ll have to balance serving her father’s House as well as her country. Then there’s Aodhan Morgan, formerly known as Cartier Évariste, who is adjusting to the stark contrast between his pre-rebellion life in Valenia and his current one as lord of a fallen House. As he attempts to restore the Morgane name, he let his mind wander—what if he doesn’t have to raise his House alone? What if Brienna could stand by his side?But Brienna and Cartier must put their feelings aside, as there are more vital tasks at hand—the Lannons' trial, forging alliances, and ensuring that no one halts the queen’s coronation. Resistance is rumbling among the old regime’s supporters, who are desperate to find a weakness in the rebels’ forces.And what makes one more vulnerable than love?
The Queen's Rising (The Queen's Rising #1)
by Rebecca RossGrave Mercy meets Red Queen in this epic debut fantasy, inspired by Renaissance France, about an outcast who finds herself bound to a disgraced lord and entangled in his plot to overthrow the current king.Brienna desires only two things: to master her passion and to be chosen by a patron. Growing up in Valenia at the renowned Magnalia House should have prepared her. While some are born with a talent for one of the five passions—art, music, dramatics, wit, and knowledge—Brienna struggled to find hers until she chose knowledge. However, Brienna’s greatest fear comes true—she is left without a patron. Months later, her life takes an unexpected turn when a disgraced lord offers her patronage. Suspicious of his intent, she reluctantly accepts. But there is much more to his story, for there is a dangerous plot to overthrow the king of Maevana—the rival kingdom of Valenia—and restore the rightful queen, and her magic, to the throne. And others are involved—some closer to Brienna than she realizes.And now, with war brewing, Brienna must choose which side she will remain loyal to: passion or blood.
Questions I Want to Ask You
by Michelle FalkoffA mystery about family, secrets, and how to move forward when the past keeps pulling you back, perfect for fans of David Arnold and Jeff Zentner.Patrick “Pack” Walsh may not know where he’s going in life, but he’s happy where he is. Then, on his eighteenth birthday, a letter from his past changes everything.As Pack begins a journey to uncover the truth about the parents he thought he knew, the family he didn’t know he had, and the future he never realized he wanted, he starts to have a whole different understanding of his life—and where he wants to go from here.Praise for Michelle Falkoff:“Twists and turns abound. Will keep readers turning pages.” —School Library Journal on Pushing Perfect“Truly powerful moments.” — Kirkus Reviews on Playlist for the Dead
Quien ama último, ama mejor (Bad Boy's Girl #Volumen 5)
by Blair HoldenÚltima entrega de la adictiva serie #BadBoysGirl. ¿Estás lista para descubrir qué final les espera a Tessa O'Connell y Cole Stone? Finalmente, Tessa O'Connell está lista para vivir según sus propias reglas. Ha dejado atrás los días en los que la inseguridad la perseguía y buscaba desesperadamente la aprobación de los demás, y ha regresado de Londres más valiente, más fuerte y más independiente que nunca. Ha vuelto y sabe lo que quiere. Está lista para demostrarle a Cole que ella es más fuerte de lo que ambos imaginaron. ADVERTENCIA: En esta historia encontrarás un chico malo de actitud reformada. ¿Quién hubiese dicho que la responsabilidad podría ser tan sexi? Cole Stone está preparado para cuidar de su chica, para amarla como solo él sabe, para abrazarla y para demostrarle que, aunque sea hora de despedirse, su amor perdurará en la historia porque nadie ama como Cole Stone. Los lectores de la saga han dicho...«¡La serie Bad Boy's Girl me tiene obsesionada!» «Blair Holden ha conseguido hacer una metáfora de la montaña rusa que es el amor.» «Todas las chicas llevan una Tessa dentro y todas quieren en su vida un Cole que acepte sus imperfecciones, las proteja y las quiera por encima de todo.»
Quién se ha llevado mi máster: Claves para ser Ministro sin estudiar en el intento
by Tomás Fuentes¿Eres el único que todavía no tiene un máster? ¿Sientes que te falta algo? ¿Quieres saber dónde lo consiguieron los ministros, alcaldes y funcionarios de media España? El presidente Pedro Sánchez, Cristina Cifuentes, Pedro Casado o la fugaz ministra de Sanidad Montón. Todos ellos tienen en común que han sido víctimas del misterioso caso sin resolver: ¿Quién se ha llevado mi máster? ¿A quién le he plagiado mi tesis? Tienes entre tus manos un libro irreverente, descarado y muy actual. Una crítica desternillante sobre el contexto político actual de corrupción, fraude, sobornos, trapicheos, blanqueo de dinero y mucho más. Un libro sobre lo que todo el mundo habla y nadie sabe. O al revés.
Rabbit & Robot
by Andrew SmithTold with Andrew Smith’s signature dark humor, Rabbit & Robot tells the story of Cager Messer, a boy who’s stranded on the Tennessee—his father’s lunar-cruise utopia—with insane robots.Cager has been transported to the Tennessee, a giant lunar-cruise ship orbiting the moon that his dad owns, by Billy and Rowan to help him shake his Woz addiction. Meanwhile, Earth, in the midst of thirty simultaneous wars, burns to ash beneath them. And as the robots on board become increasingly insane and cannibalistic, and the Earth becomes a toxic wasteland, the boys have to wonder if they’ll be stranded alone in space forever. In his new novel, Andrew Smith, Printz Honor author of Grasshopper Jungle, will make you laugh, cry, and consider what it really means to be human.
Race in Young Adult Speculative Fiction (Children's Literature Association Series)
by Meghan Gilbert-Hickey and Miranda A. Green-BarteetWinner of the Children’s Literature Association’s 2023 Edited Book AwardContributions by Malin Alkestrand, Joshua Yu Burnett, Sean P. Connors, Jill Coste, Meghan Gilbert-Hickey, Miranda A. Green-Barteet, Sierra Hale, Kathryn Strong Hansen, Elizabeth Ho, Esther L. Jones, Sarah Olutola, Alex Polish, Zara Rix, Susan Tan, and Roberta Seelinger TritesRace in Young Adult Speculative Fiction offers a sustained analysis of race and representation in young adult speculative fiction (YASF). The collection considers how characters of color are represented in YASF, how they contribute to and participate in speculative worlds, how race affects or influences the structures of speculative worlds, and how race and racial ideologies are implicated in YASF. This collection also examines how race and racism are discussed in YASF or if, indeed, race and racism are discussed at all. Essays explore such notable and popular works as the Divergent series, The Red Queen, The Lunar Chronicles, and the Infernal Devices trilogy. They consider the effects of colorblind ideology and postracialism on YASF, a genre that is often seen as progressive in its representation of adolescent protagonists. Simply put, colorblindness silences those who believe—and whose experiences demonstrate—that race and racism do continue to matter. In examining how some YASF texts normalize many of our social structures and hierarchies, this collection examines how race and racism are represented in the genre and considers how hierarchies of race are reinscribed in some texts and transgressed in others.Contributors point toward the potential of YASF to address and interrogate racial inequities in the contemporary West and beyond. They critique texts that fall short of this possibility, and they articulate ways in which readers and critics alike might nonetheless locate diversity within narratives. This is a collection troubled by the lingering emphasis on colorblindness in YASF, but it is also the work of scholars who love the genre and celebrate its progress toward inclusivity, and who further see in it an enduring future for intersectional identity.
Rad Girls Can: Stories of Bold, Brave, and Brilliant Young Women (Rad Women)
by Kate Schatz Miriam Klein StahlFrom the New York Times best-selling authors of Rad Women Worldwide and Rad American Women A-Z, a bold and brave collection of stories and art about inspiring and accomplished girls who have made positive impacts on the world before the age of 20. <P><P>You might know the stories of Malala Yousafzai, Anne Frank, Jazz Jennings, and Joan of Arc. <P><P>But have you heard about Yusra Mardini, a Syrian refugee who swam a sinking boat to shore, saved twenty lives, then went on to compete as an Olympic swimmer? Or Trisha Prabhu, who invented an anti-cyberbullying app at age 13? Or Barbara Rose Johns, whose high school protest helped spark the civil rights movement? <P><P>In Rad Girls Can, you'll learn about a diverse group of young women who are living rad lives, whether excelling in male-dominated sports like boxing, rock climbing, or skateboarding; speaking out against injustice and discrimination; expressing themselves through dance, writing, and music; or advocating for girls around the world. Each profile is paired with the dynamic paper-cut art that made the authors' first two books New York Times best sellers. <P><P>Featuring both contemporary and historical figures, Rad Girls Can offers hope, inspiration, and motivation to readers of all ages and genders.