Pink Smog - Becoming Weetzie Bat

Zusatztext "One of the most original books of the last ten years." Informationen zum Autor 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. Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung 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." ...

Product details

• Authors: Francesca Lia Block
• Publisher: Harper Collins Usa
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 14
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 24.01.2012
• EAN: 9780061565984
• ISBN: 978-0-06-156598-4
• No. of pages: 208
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 210 mm x 20 mm
• Series: Weetzie Bat; Weetzie Bat
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Romance / General *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Fairy Tales & Folklore / General *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Social Themes / Friendship *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Romance / Contemporary *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Magical Realism *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Family / Marriage & Divorce *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Classics *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Romance / LGBTQ+, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Fantasy / Contemporary *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: LGBTQ+ / General