The Radical Element by Jessica Spotswood

The Radical Element by Jessica Spotswood

In an anthology of revolution and resistance, a sisterhood of YA writers shines a light on a century and a half of heroines on the margins and in the intersections.

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.

Original stories by:
Dahlia Adler
Erin Bowman
Dhonielle Clayton
Sara Farizan
Mackenzi Lee
Stacey Lee
Anna-Marie McLemore
Meg Medina
Marieke Nijkamp
Megan Shepherd
Jessica Spotswood
Sarvenaz Tash

Jessica Spotswood is a playwright who lives in Washington, D.C., with her playwright husband and a lovable cat named Monkey. She's never happier than when she's engrossed in a good novel, and she especially enjoys swoony kissing sequences.

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ISBN 13	9780763694258
ISBN 10	0763694258
Title	The Radical Element
Author	Jessica Spotswood
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Candlewick Press,U.S.
Year published	2018-03-13
Number of pages	320
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