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Girl Goddess: Nine Stories (Library Binding)

by Francesca Lia Block (Author) "In the morning, her mother helped her put on the bathing suit with the cartoon bird baby on it ..." (more)
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Movie stars, rock stars, pond nymphs, intergalactic superheroes . . . who are the real goddesses in Francesca Lia Block's world? Real young women--the kind who ache, bleed, dance, and talk to blue ghosts in closets. Famous for her lyric Weetzie Bat books, Block blossoms in this collection of short stories about love: straight, gay, familial, and otherworldly. Very few young adult authors talk as frankly as Block about sex and some of the other yearnings we feel in this world, yet she guides her readers toward the self-respect and courage necessary to make smart choices about those yearnings. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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From the author of Weetzie Bat comes a collection of tales that challenges conventional social roles. "The roses, camellias and jacarandas of Block's lush prose style scent these works with a heady perfume," said PW in a starred review. Ages 12-up. (Feb.) r
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5.0 out of 5 stars Every Girl's Diary, Jan 13 2003
By Kristin Tomic (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Girl Goddess #9 Nine Stories (Paperback)
I look back now, and I realize that Girl Goddess #9 was a big part of my formative years. It was the first FLB book, and it still one of my favorites.

When I read the title story, I remember thinking, "Well,I like Sarah McLachlan, maybe I should give Tori Amos a try." (If you don't know how that story ended, well, know that I think nothing of driving ten hours to go to a Tori concert.) And, a year or so later, I re-read the story and thought, "Hey, I like Sarah and Tori, maybe I should try the Cocteau Twins." Thus began another addiction which annually saps me about fifty bucks.

I was going through major issues with a very dear friend as I read "Pixie and Pony," and for years now, those words have stayed with me: "Best friends? We are sisters." After my mother's injury, I struggled to reconcile the reality of her new self with the way she had once been. The story "La" was of enormous help.

GG#9 is every girl's diary. It is all of our fears and hopes and drems. It is everything we've questioned about life, our futures, our parents, our sexuality, and love. Each girl is perfectly unique, very mysterious, and yet completely familiar. Each of these girls is like a little facet of each other, and of ourselves.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing, Sep 3 2002
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This review is from: Girl Goddess #9 Nine Stories (Paperback)
Where was FLB when I was a tween or teenager?? Her books rock! I've read seven of them and I'm hooked. The kicker is that I'm not a teenager anymore, but rather a mama of a... girl. These books will make great gifts for other girls. Note that she writes about issues that real girls (and boys) deal with (rape, incest, drugs, abuse, etc) and doesn't offer the usual...la babysitters club.
Enjoy!
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3.0 out of 5 stars A Fun Read, Aug 12 2002
By Shaina (Nebraska United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Girl Goddess #9 Nine Stories (Paperback)
This book is a collection of 9 short stories. Some of them are intresting and a little amusing...but nothing to rave to your friends about. I don't regret reading it but it's diffently not a favorite of mine. I recomend this book to people who like to read but don't have alot of time to do so.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Block is truly amazing!
Girl Goddess # 9 is a book by Francesca Lia Block. This book contains nine short stories about girls and how in every girl there is a goddess. Read more
Published on July 24 2002 by Ashley

5.0 out of 5 stars Girl Goddess #9 Rocks!
The sights, sounds, smells and tastes of bohemian/beatnik/alternative/rock-star/every day worlds come alive thanks to the creative prowess of Francesca Lia Block. Read more
Published on July 17 2002 by sraslim

4.0 out of 5 stars Charming!
The thing I like best about Ms.Blocks books is that she makes the unreal real.Her words come to life. Read more
Published on July 8 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars loved it,plain and simple
I first found this book,in the back shelves of my local library in the teen section,it seemed cool,after just reading book jacket. Read more
Published on Jun 29 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb..
"Dragons in Manhattan is the best of them all. I LOVED THIS BOOK! What is this book about? Well, its basically 9 short stories about girls. Read more
Published on Jun 21 2002 by sUrFeRgUrL

4.0 out of 5 stars Creative and intriguing stories of "Girl Goddesses"...
Though I did quite enjoy reading this book, I think it might have been my least favourite, so far, of her works that I have read. Read more
Published on Jun 14 2002 by Sirené

5.0 out of 5 stars Goddesses become girls
In "Pixie and Pony" a seemingly trite, even shallow emotional need is shown to be an important part of a sensitive young person's life-- the need to call someone her best friend... Read more
Published on April 29 2002 by Chosroes III

4.0 out of 5 stars FLB Stunning again
These nine stories are made for both teens and adults, its very easy to get into and fall in love with it; with its off beat charachters and fresh new language style I fell in... Read more
Published on April 17 2002 by glittercuregrrl

4.0 out of 5 stars A Girl's Review
Girl Goddess #9 is a real life fairy tale. It tells about things that really happen but you never think will happen to you. Read more
Published on Mar 11 2002 by Crystal Moore

4.0 out of 5 stars Okay...
This book was okay. The best story was "La" which was the saddest and had the most complete ending. I wouldn't reccomend this to everyone. Probably not to little kids. Read more
Published on Feb 20 2002 by Amelia Merwin

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