The Radical Element: Twelve Stories of Daredevils, Debutants, and Other Dauntless Girls

by Jessica Spotswood (Editor) Narrated by Bahni Turpin

Overview

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

Editorial Reviews

MAY 2018 - AudioFile

Narrator Bahni Turpin’s voice is powerful yet easy to listen to as she brings 12 radical young women and their historical times to life. The stories in this anthology move in chronological order from Savannah in 1838 to Boston in 1984. Turpin uses different voices to distinguish the characters, allowing listeners to recognize them as individuals in their unique times and places. Their different strengths, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, and ethnicities are the elements that allow their radical uniqueness to shine. While it’s disappointing that the wonderful YA authors in this anthology are not identified by name, the author notes giving each story historical context are interesting. N.E.M. © AudioFile 2018, Portland, Maine

MAY 2018 - AudioFile

Narrator Bahni Turpin’s voice is powerful yet easy to listen to as she brings 12 radical young women and their historical times to life. The stories in this anthology move in chronological order from Savannah in 1838 to Boston in 1984. Turpin uses different voices to distinguish the characters, allowing listeners to recognize them as individuals in their unique times and places. Their different strengths, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, and ethnicities are the elements that allow their radical uniqueness to shine. While it’s disappointing that the wonderful YA authors in this anthology are not identified by name, the author notes giving each story historical context are interesting. N.E.M. © AudioFile 2018, Portland, Maine

Product Details

BN ID:	2940173696656
Publisher:	Brilliance Audio
Publication date:	03/13/2018
Series:	Tyranny of Petticoats , #2
Edition description:	Unabridged

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