Facing Uncertain Futures
The Transformative Possibilities of Latinx Youth Literatures
Published on 3. June 2026
196 pages
978-1-4968-6262-4 (ISBN)
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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.
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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Cristina Rhodes
Facing Uncertain Futures
The Transformative Possibilities of Latinx Youth Literatures
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06/2026
University Press of Mississippi
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Cristina Rhodes
Facing Uncertain Futures
The Transformative Possibilities of Latinx Youth Literatures
Book
06/2026
University Press of Mississippi
€113.80
Shipment within 15-20 days
