Girls on Fire

“Girls on Fire really shines in Part I, where Hentges combines American studies, women’s and gender studies, and more traditional literary criticism to create an interdisciplinary framework that allows for a more nuanced interpretation of the many different themes and qualities of YA dystopian literature. ...this book is a valuable addition to the literary criticism canon...currently one of the only texts that attempts to look at YA dystopian literature through an interdisciplinary lens”—Resources for Women’s and Gender Studies; “A compelling study that provides insightful perspectives on YA literature and the power of dystopian heroines.”—International Research Society for Children’s Literature; “Loaded with powerful information and presented without pretension, the themes discussed in Girls on Fire are extremely timely and vitally important for all members of society, but especially to the young women that will rule the new world dawning on the horizon.”—Spoiler Free Movie Sleuth