Tactics of Hope in Latinx Children's and Young Adult Literature

by Jesus Montao, Regan Postma-Montao, Regan Postma-Montaño, et al.

Book Overview

This important study affirms that Latinx children and young adults are uniquely positioned to change the world. Using Gloria Anzald a's theories of conocimiento as a critical lens, the authors examine several literary works including Side by Side / Lado a lado; They Call Me G ero; Land of the Cranes; Efr n Divided; and Gabi, a Girl in Pieces. Using these texts and others, Monta o and Postma-Monta o demonstrate how Latinx literature for young readers...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0826366325
• ISBN13: 9780826366320
• Release Date: June 2024
• Publisher: University of New Mexico Press
• Length: 202 Pages
• Weight: 0.67 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"