Weetzie Bat
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Price:
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$8.99
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On Sale:
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7/6/2004
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Formats:
Paperback
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Fifteen years ago Francesca Lia Block made a dazzling entrance into the literary scene with what would become one of the most talked-about books of the decade: Weetzie Bat. This poetic roller coaster swoop has a sleek new design to match its new sister and brother books, Goat Girls and Beautiful Boys. Rediscover the magic of Weetzie Bat, Ms. Blocks sophisticated, slinkster-cool love song to L.A.the book that shattered the standard, captivated readers of all generations, and made Francesca Lia Block one of the most heralded authors of the last decade.
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Author Extras
Teen Features:
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Awards for Weetzie Bat |
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ALA Best of the Best Books for Young Adults
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ALA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers
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ALA Best Book for Young Adults
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Parents' Choice Gold Award
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ALA Best of the Best Books for Young Adults
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ALA Best Book for Young Adults
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ALA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers
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Parents' Choice Gold Award
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ALA Best Book for Young Adults
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ALA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers
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Parents' Choice Gold Award
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Critical Praise for
Weetzie Bat
"Block's writing style is a dream minimalist yet poetic."
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Sassy
"Blowaway great."
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Village Voice
"One of the most original books of the last ten years."
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The Los Angeles Times Book Review
“Transcendent.”
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The New York Times Book Review
"A poetic roller coaster swoop."
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The New York Post
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