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Weetzie Bat [Paperback]

Francesca Lia Block (Author)
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An offbeat heroine shares a Hollywood cottage with three equally quirky companions; in PW 's words, "Block's first book is related in a breezy, knowing voice; her strange and sparkling tribute to growing up in L.A. is a rare treat for those sophisticated enough to appreciate it." Ages 12-up.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Grade 10 Up-- A brief, off-beat tale that has great charm, poignancy, and touches of fantasy . Weetzie, now 23, is a child of Hollywood who hated high school but loves the memories of Marilyn Monroe and Charlie Chaplin, plastic palm-tree wallets, and the roller-skating waitresses at Tiny Naylor's. She wears a bleached-blond flattop and Harlequin sunglasses, covers her '50s taffeta dresses in glittery poetry, and sews fringe down the sides of her minis in sympathy with the plight of the Indian. Nobody understands her, least of all her divorced bicoastal parents, until she meets Dirk, who takes her slamdancing at the hot clubs in L.A. in his red '55 Pontiac. When he tells her he's gay, they decide to go "duck-hunting" together. He meets his ideal blond surfer, and Weetzie finds her Secret Agent Lover Man. They all move in together, make movies that become underground successes, and have a baby. This recreates the ambiance of Hollywood with no cynicism, from the viewpoint of denizens who treasure its unique qualities. Weetzie and her friends live like the lillies of the field, yet their responsibility to each other and their love for the baby show a sweet grasp of the realities that matter. As in Rosemary Wells' None of the Above (Dial, 1974), these kids spend no time considering college or career. Their only priority is finding love and keeping it once they find it. " 'I don't know about happily ever after. . .but I know about happily,' Weetzie Bat thought." --Anne Osborn, Riverside Public Library, Calif.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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4.0 out of 5 stars To Clear Up Some Blatant Misreadings of the Text, Jun 8 2004
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Joe Donatone (Kingsville, oh United States) - See all my reviews
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(...). How anyone could read this novel and miss this integral plot line is beyond me. Lastly, this is a work of fiction and dwells in the delicious realm of fantasy. In the author's version of a modern utopia, her characters remain refreshingly unjaded and lack the bitterness in which most folks love to wallow. To say that the characters' lifestyles are implausible indicates the death of imagination; adult readers must let their fanciful musings out from behind the cold bars of rationality if they ever hope to "get" the text.

This book is wonderful and I highly recommend it to readers young and old. Though some say that the subject matter might be too mature for some readers, I can only protest. We live in a world that is harsh and often unyielding. We can shelter our children as long as we want but the cold hard fact of life is that one day we won't be there to shield them from the cold hard facts of life. Why not address these issues in a safe, measured dose while they still have the caring parental involvement needed to process such difficult issues?

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5.0 out of 5 stars A unique story, May 15 2004
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Weetzie Bat is a unique story written by an award-winning author. It is the story of a girl in her early twenties living in L.A., or Shangri-L.A. as she puts it. There is a hint of fantasy which surrounds the story, but after reading the whole book, it can surprisingly be accepted as realistic. The reader follows the experiences of Weetzie with her friends, family, and the results of three wishes she makes with a genie. There are mature themes in the story dealing with romantic issues, sexual preferences, and cults. The author uses artistic and creative descriptions in relating settings and feelings. Also interesting is the setting of the story, Los Angeles, where implications that go along with the city enhance the story telling. It is a quick but rewarding read, different than most young adult novels in that it doesn't sacrifice creativity to make it popular; many young adult novels are predictable and rampant with pointless drama, which this title is devoid of. The author has written other titles involving the characters in this first book.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Weetzie Bat, May 13 2004
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Kari L. Afschar (Altadena, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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Put aside any traditional thoughts. In this unusual story plot Weetzie Bat finds true love in the most unusual way. As her best friend, Dirk, who is gay finds love, Weetzie also finds love with her new friend, A Secret Agent Lover Man. Together these four, along with Dirk's car, a.k.a. Jerry, a couple of dogs and their litter, and two kids, live in an easy fantasy world until they have to deal with death.
The characters are interesting and off-beat, and the setting is not your norm as it takes place in old Hollywood in a fairy style house with four people living in a fairy tale. Francesca Lia Block combines realism, fantasy and a bit of science fiction all into this one story, Weetzie Bat.
An ALA Best Books for Young Adults and an ALA Recommended Book for Reluctant Young Adult Readers.
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