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Weetzie and her best friend Dirk are looking for love, acceptance, and a place of their own. When Weetzie gets the chance at three wishes from a genie, she asks for a little house and loves for she and Dirk to spend their lives with. Weetzie gets her Secret Agent Lover Man and Dirk get Duck. But when Weetzie wants a baby, things get more complicated. Eventually the family expands, and it looks like they may be headed for a happily ever after.
This thin volume tells a modern-day fairy tale with eccentric characters seeking love and happiness. (

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ewyatt | Sep 3, 2009 |

beautiful in its simplicity,fantastical in the way it felt so real. i love it (

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NobodysGirl | Jul 7, 2009 |

I've loved this book since it came out in my teens and re-read it at least yearly. (

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BiblioFemme | May 6, 2009 |

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thmazing | Apr 6, 2009 |

Unique read about Weetzie and her group of friends. It has a very interesting California vibe. (

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ahooper04 | Apr 1, 2009 |

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Series (with order)

Weetzie Bat (1)

Canonical Title

Weetzie Bat

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People/Characters

My Secret Agent Lover Man

Cherokee Bat

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Important places

Los Angeles, California, USA

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Awards and honors

ALA Best Books for Young Adults (1990)

Parents' Choice Gold Award

ALA Best of the Best Books for Young Adults

ALA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers

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For my father, Irving Alexander Block

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The reason Weetzie Bat hated high school was because no one understood.

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Canonical title	Weetzie Bat
Original publication date	1989
Series	Weetzie Bat (1)
People/Characters	Weetzie Bat, Dirk, Duck, My Secret Agent Lover Man, Cherokee Bat, Witch Baby (show all 7), Charlie Bat
Important places	Los Angeles, California, USA
Awards and honors	ALA Best Books for Young Adults (1990), Parents' Choice Gold Award, ALA Best of the Best Books for Young Adults, ALA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers, ALA Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults (1997.03 \| Lesbian/Gay Tales, 1997), Phoenix Award (2009)
Dedication	For my father, Irving Alexander Block
First words	The reason Weetzie Bat hated high school was because no one understood.
Last words	(Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)

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Amazon.com Book Description (ISBN 0064408183, Paperback)

Ten years ago Francesca Lia Block made a dazzling entrance into the literary scene with what would become one of the most talked-about books of the decade: Weetzie Bat. This poetic roller coaster swoop has been repackaged with a sleek new design and is available in both hardcover and paperback editions. Rediscover the magic of Weetzie Bat, Ms. Blocks sophisticated, slinkster-cool love song to L.A.the book that shattered the standard, captivated readers of all generations, and made Francesca Lia Block one of the most heralded authors of the last decade.

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