Weetzie Bat

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Review: Grade 10 & up - Once upon a time in the glitter and glitz of Shangri-L.A, lived a girl in her early twenties. Weetzie was a skinny girl with a bleach-blonde flat-top. With her best friend, Dirk, his ?55 Pontiac, Jerry, and her dog Slinkster Dog, she had lots of fun. But something was missing. With the help of Grandma Fifi?s magic lamp, they set about finding their soul mates. They find their true loves, but they'll have to overcome many obstacles before they reach their happily ever after. Weetzie Bat is a modern fairy tale with an offbeat and unforgettable cast of characters. Block?s novel is full of lyrical style, transcendent themes, imaginatively realized setting, and innovative blending of magic and realism. The author brings an artist?s eye and a poet?s sensibility to her unforgettable story of teenagers coming of age in a time when love is a ?dangerous angel?. This novel offers more insight into love, compassion, and tolerance than many books four times its length. (It's a mere 88 pages.)