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Missing Angel Juan

Author : Francesca Lia Block

Publisher : Harper Collins

Page : 148 pages

File Size : 12,11 MB

Release : 2008-07-01

Category : Young Adult Fiction

ISBN : 0061732745

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Lonely City A tangly-haired, purple-eyed girl named Witch Baby lives in glitzy L.A. She loves a guy named Angel Juan. When he leaves for New York she knows she must find him. Looking For Love So she heads for the city of glittery buildings and garbage and Chinese food and drug dealers and subways and kids playing hip-hopscotch. Finding Trouble Her clues are an empty tree house in the park, a postcard on the street, a mannequin in a diner. Angel Juan is in danger, and only Witch Baby's heart-magic can make him safe. When Angel Juan leaves L. A.—and Witch Baby—to play his music and find himself in New York, Witch Baby, wild and restless without him, follows. The story that ensues "is an engagingly eccentric mix of fantasy and reality, enhanced—this time—by mystery and suspense. It is also magical, moving and mischievous, and—literally—marvelous."—SLJ.



Missing Angel Juan

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File Size : 24,49 MB

Release : 1993

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Witch Baby follows Angel Juan to New York City and meets the ghost of her almost grandfather Charlie Bat.



Beautiful Boys

Author : Francesca Lia Block

Publisher : Zondervan

Page : 307 pages

File Size : 49,25 MB

Release : 2008-07-01

Category : Young Adult Fiction

ISBN : 0061732559

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Two darkly magical Weetzie Bat stories about the search for self from Francesca Lia Block: Missing Angel Juan and Baby Be-Bop.



Weetzie Bat

Author : Francesca Lia Block

Publisher : Zondervan

Page : 132 pages

File Size : 31,83 MB

Release : 2009-10-06

Category : Young Adult Fiction

ISBN : 0061971790

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“Transcendent.” —New York Times Book Review “Magnificent.” —Village Voice “Sparkling.” —Publishers Weekly Francesca Lia Block’s dazzling debut novel, Weetzie Bat, is not only a genre-shattering, critically acclaimed gem, it's also widely recognized as a classic of young adult literature, having captivated readers for generations. This coming-of-age novel follows the eponymous Weetzie Bat and her best friend Dirk as they navigate life and love in a timeless, dreamlike version of Los Angeles. When Weetzie is granted three wishes by a genie, she discovers that there are unexpected ramifications…. Winner of the prestigious Phoenix Award, Weetzie Bat is a beautiful, poetic work of magical realism that is perfect for fans of Laura Ruby, Neil Gaiman, and Kelly Link.



Baby Be-Bop

Author : Francesca Lia Block

Publisher : Harper Collins

Page : 76 pages

File Size : 23,39 MB

Release : 2010-11-09

Category : Young Adult Fiction

ISBN : 0062035924

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Dirk MacDonald, a sixteen-year-old boy living in Los Angeles, comes to terms with being gay after he receives surreal storytelling visitations from his dead father and great-grandmother.



Teen Spirit

Author : Francesca Lia Block

Publisher : Harper Collins

Page : 184 pages

File Size : 15,95 MB

Release : 2014-02-04

Category : Young Adult Fiction

ISBN : 0062239163

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Francesca Lia Block, critically acclaimed author of Weetzie Bat, brings this eerie and redemptive ghost story to life with her signature, poetic prose. It's perfect for fans of supernatural stories with a touch of romance like the Beautiful Creatures series by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl. After Julie's grandmother passes away, she is forced to move across town to the not-so-fancy end of Beverly Hills and start over at a new school. The only silver lining to the perpetual dark cloud that seems to be following her? Clark—a die-hard fan of Buffy and all things Joss Whedon, who is just as awkward and damaged as she is. Her kindred spirit. When the two try to contact Julie's grandmother with a Ouija board, they make contact with a different spirit altogether. The real kind. And this ghost will do whatever it takes to come back to the world of the living. Francesca Lia Block's latest young adult novel is a haunting work about family, loss, love, and redemption.



Witch Baby

Author : Francesca Lia Block

Publisher : Atom Books

Page : 128 pages

File Size : 24,88 MB

Release : 2002

Category : Young adult fiction

ISBN : 9781904233053

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This isn't about slinkster dogs, strawberry sundaes, or sleeping on the beach. Because it's Witch Baby's story. And Witch Baby is different. So maybe it's a book about not belonging. About being outside, looking in. Or it could be about getting so mad you could smash the world. Or maybe it's really about true love, too. And Witch Baby just hasn't figured it out yet... The Dangerous Angels series continues with: 3. CHEROKEE BAT AND THE GOAT GUYS (Sep '02); 4. MISSING ANGEL JUAN (Nov '02); 5. BABY BE-BOP (Jan '03)



Dangerous Angels

Author : Francesca Lia Block

Publisher : Harper Collins

Page : 396 pages

File Size : 49,23 MB

Release : 2009-06-16

Category : Young Adult Fiction

ISBN : 0061862053

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The Weetzie Bat series, by acclaimed author Francesca Lia Block, was listed among NPR's 100 Best-Ever Teen Novels. This collection brings together all five luminous novels of the series in one. Spinning a saga of interwoven lives and beating hearts, these postmodern fairy tales take us to a Los Angeles brimming with magical realism: a place where life is a mystery, pain can lead to poetry, strangers become intertwined souls, and everyone is searching for the most beautiful and dangerous angel of all: love. The Weetzie Bat books broke new ground with their stylized, lyrical prose and unflinching look at the inner life of teens. The New York Times declared Dangerous Angels was "transcendent." And the Village Voice proclaimed "Ms. Block writes for the young adult in all of us." Includes Weetzie Bat, Witch Baby, Cherokee Bat and the Goat Guys, Missing Angel Juan, and Baby Be-Bop.



San Juan Noir (Akashic Noir)

Author : Mayra Santos-Febres

Publisher : Akashic Books

Page : 185 pages

File Size : 48,24 MB

Release : 2016-10-04

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1617755060

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Puerto Rico's capital city enters the Noir Series arena, meticulously edited by one of San Juan's best-known authors. “A welcomed addition to the publisher’s popular noir series, San Juan Noir has the distinction of being issued in two editions, English and Spanish, to more accurately reflect the Caribbean island’s bilingual culture. Editor Santos-Febres gathers a varied collection of stories she expects will ‘reveal a side of Puerto Rico otherwise obscured by the tourist trade and preconception.’” —NBC News Latino Akashic Books continues its groundbreaking series of original noir anthologies, launched in 2004 with Brooklyn Noir. Each story is set in a distinct neighborhood or location within the city of the book. Brand-new stories by: Wilfredo J. Burgos Matos, Ernesto Quiñonez, Mayra Santos-Febres, José Rabelo, Luis Negrón, Yolanda Arroyo Pizarro, Ana María Fuster Lavín, Janette Becerra, Manolo Núñez Negrón, Tere Dávila, Edmaris Carazo, Alejandro Álvarez Nieves, Charlie Vázquez, and Manuel A. Meléndez. Translated by Will Vanderhyden.



Beautiful Boys

Author : Francesca Lia Block

Publisher :

Page : 290 pages

File Size : 15,42 MB

Release : 2004

Category : Ghost stories

ISBN : 9780329389246

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Two darkly magical Weetzie Bat stories about the search for self from Francesca Lia Block, Missing Angel Juan and Baby Be-Bop. Features two tales in which the ghosts of dead relatives intervene to offer strength and courage to a young girl in New York trying to rescue a boy in trouble and a sixteen-year-old boy in Los Angeles coming to terms with being gay.