Rating: Summary: Stunning in a childlike way Review: Never, EVER think that this book belongs on the children's fiction table. Well, it belongs there, obviously. But it would also fit in very comfortably in the adult fiction section.Witch Baby is a girl who has never quite felt at home in the family who adopted her. This book is all about her trying to fit in, to relate to the people around her, and to find her true niche in life. Although it all sounds very cliche, this is one of the most rewarding books I've read in a long time. The print is large, the book is small enough to read in an evening, and you walk away feeling as if it was more than worth the effort. Written in fairly plain, even childlike language, using slang that could seem forced in another context, but fits in nicely, it is truly a work of art. At times it is hard to fit Witch Baby into an age bracket - at times she seems little older than ten, but at others she could be seven or eight years older than that. With characters such as My Secret Agent Lover Man, and Angel Juan, again it seems childlike in its outlook. However, issues confronted in the book, like acceptance of homosexuality, being adopted and finding your true roots are deep and well presented in this book. In this kind of book, a younger reader could encounter, for example, homosexuality in a non-judgemental light, and completely accept it at a younger age. This book is a jewel to read.
Rating: Summary: beautiful and inspiering! Review: Out of all of Blocks' books,this was my favorite! A baby is dropped of at the home of Weetzy Bat and My Secret Agent Lover Man.She has purple tilted eyes and is full of fire and strength. She grows up with her almost family, and real dad.She meets a boy but he is stolen away from her.But when she finds her real dream love,she is heart broken when he is forced back to Mexico.She learns that she has a real mom and stes out to find her,but soon realizes that her mother is just as ignorant and blind as anyone else,and decides to go back home. It is a book of tears and anger and pain,a book of jelousy and love.It will steal your heart and make you want to read it over and over again!It will make you cry and yell and laugh. It explains LA in the most wonderful way:of pain and poverty and love and wealth.With monsters,and fairys. Everything that a book should have! I could not find a book or an author better than they!
Rating: Summary: Put On Your Cowboy Boots Review: The author of this book if a very talented writer. She has written about five or six books that I would recmmed but out of all the books my favorite would would tell anyone to read Witch Baby. Even though it is the first it is the best. Witch Baby is abut a witch wh was left on Weezie Bat and my secert lover man's door step when she was a baby. She does't know where she really belongs and who he really parents are. Now all she wants to know is where she belongs.This is a good book because if you are looking for where you belong also then you can relate to her feelings. Witch Baby knows how to turn a regular day int a fantastic adventure. Through out the book she goes through an amazing amout of twists and turns. She always has a camera with her so if something exitings happens then she will have it on film. This is a dazzling book that everyone should read. So put on your cowboy boots, rollerskates and bat shaped glasses and go join Witch Baby in all of her adventures. You might even find something you have been looking for.
Rating: Summary: One of Block's best Review: The first book I've ever read of the Weetzie Bat collection was Baby Be Bop. After that experience I was hooked forever. This book, however, would have to have been one of Block's very best. It was so whimsical, magical, and painful, that even though it was very short, I just couldn't put it down. Find out for yourself and read this slinkster-cool book!
Rating: Summary: family realtionships stressed Review: The stress of this book is placed on family relationships, both immeadiate and extended, more then other books in the series. There is also less of the sureal Magical Reality theme, something that makes the Weetize Bat books so inticing.
Rating: Summary: A book of mystically wonder Review: This book made me smile, just like every other book by Francesca Lia Block has. I didn't know there was another author out there that thought like I do. Writing with dream like images and magical tongue sweetening phrases. It will seduce your senses and tap into your mind.
Rating: Summary: A coming-of-age tale for all ages. Review: This is another in the Weetzie Bat series....Ms. Block somehow manages to best herself. The story of Witch baby is even more riveting than that of Weetzie Bat and her friends. Another must-read book, no matter how old you are
Rating: Summary: Where dose witch baby belong? Review: Witch Baby dosen't know where she belongs. ALl she knows that she was left on Weetzie Bat and My Secret Angent Lover Man's doorstep when she was only a baby. SHe spends her life taking pictures of her family but never appearing in one her self. When she becomes curious on who her real parents are and where she really belongs in the world she runs away to find her family. Only to find it in an unexpected place. Like Weetzie bat even though the story is written as a fairy tale in an escentric way, Witch Baby deals with problems that everyone dose. Wanting to find a place in life and feeling as if you don't belong. I reccomend this book to anyone who's a fan of the series. It's twice as good as the last!
Rating: Summary: my favorite thus far of the Weetzie Bat books Review: Witch Baby is a lovely, mean, glittering book. The title character is the pain magnet in Block's gathering of dreamers, and her awareness of the dark parts of life isolates her from her family and friends. All the same, she fits into the funky collage aesthetic of their world, and she wants to be loved as much as anyone. I loved Weetzie Bat, the first book, but Witch Baby is even better. You will feel for this girl.
Rating: Summary: I love Witch Baby Review: Witch Baby let her self go and is my kind of person.I like her for her wildness and careing heart. I think people will enjoy this book alot.But read the first one ,WEETZIE BAT to understand Witch Baby and whats she's about.
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