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The radical element : 12 stories of daredevils, debutantes, and other dauntless girls / edited by Jessica Spotswood.

Spotswood, Jessica, (editor,, author.). Adler, Dahlia. Daughter of the book. (Added Author). Lee, Mackenzi. You're a stranger here. (Added Author). Bowman, Erin. Magician. (Added Author). Shepherd, Megan. Lady Firebrand. (Added Author). Spotswood, Jessica. Step right up. (Added Author). McLemore, Anna-Marie. Glamour. (Added Author). Nijkamp, Marieke. Better for all the world. (Added Author). Clayton, Dhonielle. When the moonlight isn't enough. (Added Author). Tash, Sarvenaz. Belle of the ball. (Added Author). Lee, Stacey (Stacey Heather). Land of the sweet, home of the brave. (Added Author).

Summary:

To respect yourself, to love yourself, should not have to be a radical decision. And yet it remains as challenging for an American girl to make today as it was in 1927 on the steps of the Supreme Court. It's a decision that must be faced when you're balancing on the tightrope of neurodivergence, finding your way as a second-generation immigrant, or facing down American racism even while loving America. And it's the only decision when you've weighed society's expectations and found them wanting. In The Radical Element, twelve of the most talented writers working in young adult literature today tell the stories of girls of all colors and creeds standing up for themselves and their beliefs -- whether that means secretly learning Hebrew in early Savannah, using the family magic to pass as white in 1920s Hollywood, or singing in a feminist punk band in 1980s Boston. And they're asking you to join them.

Record details

ISBN: 9781536208665
ISBN: 1536208663
Physical Description: viii, 308 pages ; 23 cm
Edition: First paperback edition.
Publisher: Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2019.
Copyright: ©2019

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:

Daughter of the book / Dahlia Adler -- You're a stranger here / Mackenzi Lee -- The magician / Erin Bowman -- Lady Firebrand / Megan Shepherd -- Step right up / Jessica Spotswood -- Glamour / Anna-Marie McLemore -- Better for all the world / Marieke Nijkamp -- When the moonlight isn't enough / Dhonielle Clayton -- The belle of the ball / Sarvenaz Tash -- Land of the sweet, home of the brave / Stacey Lee -- The birth of Susi Go-Go / Meg Medina -- Take me with U / Sara Farizan.

Target Audience Note:

15-18 years.