| Pink Smog: Becoming Weetzie Bat Contributor(s): Block, Francesca Lia (Author) |
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ISBN: 0061566004 ISBN-13: 9780061566004 Publisher: Harperteen OUR PRICE: $8.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | Romance - Contemporary - Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship - Young Adult Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore - General |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Series: Weetzie Bat |
| Physical Information: 0.56" H x 5.34" W x 8.1" (0.37 lbs) 224 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Adolescence/Coming of Age - Cultural Region - Southern California - Geographic Orientation - California - Locality - Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA - Sex & Gender - Girl's Interest - Topical - Divorce - Topical - Self-Esteem |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 150875 Reading Level: 5.0 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 6.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Pink Smog, the long-awaited prequel to Francesca Lia Block's groundbreaking novel Weetzie Bat, was praised as "an intoxicating mix of mystery, fantasy, and romance" by ALA Booklist in a starred review. Weetzie Bat is one of the seminal young adult novels of the '90s and continues to be an iconic treasure for teens everywhere. Now Pink Smog reintroduces a whole new generation to the eponymous Weetzie Bat--before she was Weetzie. Against the backdrop of a Los Angeles teeming with magical realism, Louise Bat struggles to find a way to deal with life after her father's unceremonious departure. Longtime fans and newfound readers alike will fall in love with Francesca Lia Block's beautifully crafted and brutally honest world. Maggie Stiefvater, New York Times bestselling author of The Raven Boys, proclaimed "Pink Smog sparkles and obscures; it's a glorious mirage, like the city it pays homage to." Extras in this paperback edition include "The Girl in the Pink Pinto," an essay about the inspiration for Weetzie Bat, the official Pink Smog playlist, an excerpt from Francesca Lia Block's next novel, and more |
Contributor Bio(s): Block, Francesca Lia: - Francesca Lia Block, winner of the prestigious Margaret A. Edwards Award, is the author of many acclaimed and bestselling books, including Weetzie Bat; the book collections Dangerous Angels: The Weetzie Bat Books and Roses and Bones: Myths, Tales, and Secrets; the illustrated novella House of Dolls; the vampire romance novel Pretty Dead; and the gothic werewolf novel The Frenzy. Her work is published around the world. |