This collection brings together leading research on contemporary and popular culture, focussing on marginalised voices and representations; socially marginalised, marginalised in media and media scholarship. It spans five continents, with contributions on topics like gender, sexuality, nation, disability, disciplinary boundaries, youth and age.

Jess's big brother Seb has killed himself and Jess isn't talking. Her parents are angry, her teachers are worried and her best friend Lexi is looking around for a new best friend. And then there's the business with fit, pushy Tris. Jess needs to find her voice and start to make her life feel better again, but where does she begin?

Times are tough. Leni hasn't had any pocket money for months, and now she has to part with her horse. Miss Fischer decides to give her a diamond brooch that's worth a lot of money. The problem is, she dies before she can tell Leni where she has hidden it. She will just have to come back as a ghost... but haunting can be a tricky business If you liked 'Finding Fizz', you'll love 'Miss Fischer's Jewels'