{"product_id":"pink-smog-paperback","title":"Pink Smog - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFrancesca Lia Block\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePink Smog, the long-awaited prequel to Francesca Lia Block's groundbreaking novel Weetzie Bat, was praised as \"an intoxicating mix of mystery, fantasy, and romance\" by ALA Booklist in a starred review. Weetzie Bat is one of the seminal young adult novels of the '90s and continues to be an iconic treasure for teens everywhere. Now Pink Smog reintroduces a whole new generation to the eponymous Weetzie Bat--before she was Weetzie. Against the backdrop of a Los Angeles teeming with magical realism, Louise Bat struggles to find a way to deal with life after her father's unceremonious departure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLongtime fans and newfound readers alike will fall in love with Francesca Lia Block's beautifully crafted and brutally honest world. Maggie Stiefvater, New York Times bestselling author of The Raven Boys, proclaimed \"Pink Smog sparkles and obscures; it's a glorious mirage, like the city it pays homage to.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExtras in this paperback edition include \"The Girl in the Pink Pinto,\" an essay about the inspiration for Weetzie Bat, the official Pink Smog playlist, an excerpt from Francesca Lia Block's next novel, and more!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore she was Weetzie, she was just a girl trying to survive L.A.--and junior high.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Prequel Fans Have Waited For: \u003c\/b\u003e Discover the world of \u003ci\u003eWeetzie Bat\u003c\/i\u003e from the very beginning and meet Louise Bat before she found her iconic name and her happy-ever-after.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFound Family: \u003c\/b\u003e Amid the cruelty of junior high, Louise finds her people in fellow outcasts Bobby and Lily, creating a bond to protect them from the harsh realities of their lives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Complicated Mother-Daughter Relationship: \u003c\/b\u003e With her father gone and her mother, Brandy-Lynn, lost in a haze of alcohol, Louise must learn to take care of herself--and the woman who is supposed to be taking care of her.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Mysterious Guardian: \u003c\/b\u003e A strange boy named Winter appears whenever Louise is in trouble, but is he an angel, a part of a dark family secret, or something else entirely?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLyrical, Unforgettable Prose: \u003c\/b\u003e Experience the unique, poetic voice of Francesca Lia Block that has captivated readers for decades and made \u003ci\u003eWeetzie Bat\u003c\/i\u003e a literary treasure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDespite how much Louise insists, no one will call her Weetzie. It's her dad's nickname for her, but it won't stay put. Neither will her dad. Charlie left Louise and her mom and he took everything with him: her family, her home--and her understanding of who she's meant to be.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Los Angeles is a city full of strange angels, and Louise embarks on a journey to sift through the smog of her heartbreak, to grow her own wings, to become Weetzie.\u003c\/p\u003e--Maggie Stiefvater, #1 New York Times bestselling author, for the New York Times Book Review\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDespite how much Louise insists, no one will call her Weetzie. It's her dad's nickname for her, but it won't stay put. Neither will her dad. Charlie left Louise and her mom and he took everything with him: her family, her home--and her understanding of who she's meant to be.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Los Angeles is a city full of strange angels, and Louise embarks on a journey to sift through the smog of her heartbreak, to grow her own wings, to become Weetzie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.56 x 8.1 x 5.34 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 04, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pink Smog: Becoming Weetzie Bat\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52807583465779,"sku":"9780061566004","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/qW4ZIRoXVJ9780061566004.webp?v=1784200725","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/pink-smog-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}