{"product_id":"facing-uncertain-futures-the-transformative-possibilities-of-latinx-youth-literatures-hardback-9781496862600","title":"Facing Uncertain Futures; The Transformative Possibilities of Latinx Youth Literatures (Hardback) 9781496862600","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eFacing Uncertain Futures\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eThe Transformative Possibilities of Latinx Youth Literatures\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eCristina Rhodes (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781496862600\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 29 April 2026\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e144 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 1.9 cm, 0.382 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A fascinating, much-needed contribution written in a smart, clear, accessible style.\" - Cristina Herrera, coeditor of \u003ci\u003eAtravesados: Essays on Queer Latinx Young Adult Literature\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 0.06em;\"\u003eRhodes presents a timely and compelling examination of contemporary cultural productions for Latinx young people.\" - Sonia Alejandra Rodríguez, coeditor of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci style=\"letter-spacing: 0.06em;\"\u003eEthnic Studies and Youth Literature: A Critical Reader\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFacing Uncertain Futures: The Transformative Possibilities of Latinx Youth Literatures\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \t\u003cbr\u003e \t\u003cbr\u003e \tDrawing 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. \t\u003cbr\u003e \t\u003cbr\u003e \tBy centering youth at the intersection of imagination and resistance, \u003ci\u003eFacing Uncertain Futures\u003c\/i\u003e demonstrates how Latinx youth literatures serve as powerful tools for envisioning more just and inclusive tomorrows.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1. Past, Present, and Future: The Discursive Potential of Time Travel Narratives\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2. Choosing from Multiple Futures: Interactive Decision-Making Mechanics in Video Games\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3. Technologies of Advancement (or Decline?): Nonlinear Futures in Speculative Fiction\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4. The Future Foretold: Storytelling as Resistance and Healing\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5. On Growing Up: Transformation in Magical Realist Youth Literature\u003cbr\u003eAfterword\u003cbr\u003eNotes\u003cbr\u003eWorks Cited\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"University Press of Mississippi","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52607745720600,"sku":"9781496862600","price":60.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/facing-uncertain-futures-the-transformative-possibilities-of-latinx-youth-literatures-hardback-9781496862600","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}