{"product_id":"pink-smog-paperback","title":"Pink Smog - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFrancesca Lia Block\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePink Smog\u003c\/em\u003e, the long-awaited prequel to Francesca Lia Block's groundbreaking novel \u003cem\u003eWeetzie Bat\u003c\/em\u003e, was praised as \"an intoxicating mix of mystery, fantasy, and romance\" by ALA \u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e in a starred review. \u003cem\u003eWeetzie Bat\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the seminal young adult novels of the '90s and continues to be an iconic treasure for teens everywhere. Now \u003cem\u003ePink Smog\u003c\/em\u003e 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, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Raven Boys\u003c\/em\u003e, proclaimed \"\u003cem\u003ePink Smog\u003c\/em\u003e 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 \u003cem\u003eWeetzie Bat\u003c\/em\u003e, the official \u003cem\u003ePink Smog\u003c\/em\u003e playlist, an excerpt from Francesca Lia Block's next novel, and more \u003c\/p\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\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.56 x 8.1 x 5.34 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 20, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\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                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42733616463935,"sku":"9780061566004","price":15.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/c0356533041e79492da0a7ccae70d076.webp?v=1765136661","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/pink-smog-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}