Dangerous Angels: Five Weetzie Bat Books – The Complete NPR Best-Ever Teen Series of Love and Magical Realism in LA

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.In Shangri-L.A., love is the most beautiful and dangerous angel of all, and wishes come true in the most unexpected ways.A Gay Protagonist: Meet Dirk, the best-looking guy at school with a shoe-polish-black Mohawk, who’s just looking for his own perfect Duck.Punk Rock Fairy Tale: Explore a Hollywood where you can buy tomahawks at Farmer’s Market, get burritos at Oki Dogs, and a genie might just grant you three wishes.A Band of Misfits: Follow Weetzie, Dirk, and their chosen family as they navigate love, heartbreak, and growing up in their silly-sand-topped Hollywood cottage.Stylized & Dreamlike Prose: Discover the electric, highly-stylized voice that broke new ground and was named one of NPR’s 100 Best-Ever Teen Novels. Read more