{"product_id":"facing-uncertain-futures-cristina-rhodes-9781496862617","title":"Facing Uncertain Futures: The Transformative Possibilities of Latinx Youth Literatures","description":"\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e By 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Cristina Rhodes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1496862619\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781496862617\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University Press of Mississippi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 144\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Cristina Rhodes","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47761045225727,"sku":"9781496862617","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_73806cb0-b413-4d6c-9615-606fc5501243.jpg?v=1765514472","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/facing-uncertain-futures-cristina-rhodes-9781496862617","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}