Pink Smog: Becoming Weetzie Bat

Block, Francesca Lia

ISBN 10: 0061565989 / ISBN 13: 9780061565984

Published by HarperTeen, 2012

Seller Inventory # 0061565989-3-21620931

Synopsis:

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."

From the Back Cover:

The girl in the mirror wasn&;t who I wanted to be, and her life wasn&;t the one I wanted to have.

Despite how much Louise insists, no one will call her Weetzie. It&;s her dad&;s nickname for her, but it won&;t stay put. Neither will her dad. Charlie left Louise and her mom and he took everything with him: her family, her home&;and her understanding of who she&;s meant to be.

But Los Angeles is a city full of strange angels, and Louise embarks on a journey to sift through the smog of her heartbreak, to grow her own wings, to become Weetzie.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Pink Smog: Becoming Weetzie Bat
Publisher: HarperTeen
Publication Date: 2012
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good