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Old 05-16-2006, 09:21 PM
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Weetzie Bat book series: Dangerous Angels

Anyone read these? By Francesca Lia Block? The series books are:
Weetzie Bat (1989)
Witch Baby (1991)
Cherokee Bat and the Goat Guys (1992)
Missing Angel Juan (1993)
Baby Be-Bop (1995)

These are all in the book Dangerous Angels (1998)
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Lanky lizards! The slinkster-cool novels in Francesca Lia Block's Weetzie Bat series have finally been compiled into one delicious volume. All of the ethereal, mesmerizing titles are here--Weetzie Bat, Witch Baby, Cherokee Bat and the Goat Guys, Missing Angel Juan, and Baby Be-Bop--together like the big, beautiful family described on their pages. Block's unique, poetic style immediately draws readers into an intoxicating magical-realist world populated by empathetic, original characters (as well as a few ghosts, fairies, and genies): "He kissed her. A kiss about apple pie �* la mode with the vanilla creaminess melting in the pie heat. A kiss about chocolate, when you haven't eaten chocolate in a year. A kiss about palm trees speeding by, trailing pink clouds when you drive down the Strip sizzling with champagne. A kiss about spotlights fanning the sky and the swollen sea spilling like tears all over your legs."

We cheer for these young women and men as they struggle with the universal trials of growing up, finding love, and letting go--all within the vivid, glittering, urban embrace of Los Angeles. Block's stories about finding yourself, being true to your dreams, and believing in what might seem impossible will inspire teens and adults alike with the resounding messages of hope and the transformative power of love.

There's also a recent follow-up with the adult characters called Necklace of Kisses (2005).

I read the whole collection Dangerous Angels a couple years ago, they are amazing. I also read Necklace of Kisses last month, it's very good. I didn't know about it until the beginning of this year, and I was thrilled to see she had written another book in the series. This is my favorite series, obviously lol
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Old 05-17-2006, 09:33 AM
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I've read all but Necklace of Kisses and I loved them. My favorite was Baby Be-Bop.
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Old 05-17-2006, 10:24 AM
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I've read all but Necklace of Kisses and I loved them. My favorite was Baby Be-Bop.
Who was your favorite character? Mine was Witch Baby. She was so sad and morbid, I loved her! lol
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Who was your favorite character? Mine was Witch Baby. She was so sad and morbid, I loved her! lol
I love Witch Baby, Weetzie Bat, Dirk, and Duck.
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I love Witch Baby, Weetzie Bat, Dirk, and Duck.
I want to buy the Dangerous Angels book. I forgot to tell people I wanted it for my birthday a couple weeks ago lol. I really feel like reading these right now.
Have you read any other Francesca Lia Block books?
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