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I Was a Teenage Fairy (Ageless Books) [Paperback]

Francesca Lia Block
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (123 customer reviews)

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Book Description

May 3, 2000 Ageless Books

Maybe Mab was real. Maybe not. Maybe Mab was the fury. Maybe she was the courage. Maybe later on she was the sex . . .

A tiny fairy winging her way through the jasmine-scented L.A. night. A little girl caught in a grown-up glitz-and-glitter world of superstars and supermodels. A too beautiful boy with a secret he can never share . . .

From the author of Weetzie Bat comes a magical, mesmerizing tale of transformation. This is the story of Barbie Marks, who dreams of being the one behind the Cyclops eye of the camera, not the voiceless one in front of it; who longs to run away to New York City where she can be herself, not some barley flesh-and-blood version of the plastic doll she was named after. It is the story of Griffin Tyler, whose androgynous beauty hides the dark pain he holds inside. And finally it is the story of Mab, a pinkie-sized, magenta-haired, straight-talking fairy, who may or may not be real but who helps Barbie and Griffin uncover the strength beneath the pain, and who teaches that love—like a sparkling web of light spinning around our bodies and our souls—is what can heal even the deepest scars.


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Once upon a time, in the bubble-gum-snapping, glitter polish-wearing, lip-gloss-applying San Fernando Valley, a gentle girl named Barbie met a feisty fairy named Mab: "Maybe Mab was real. Maybe there really are girls the size of pinkies with hair the color of the darkest red oleander blossoms and skin like the greenish-white underbellies of calla lilies.... But it doesn't matter if Mab is real or imagined, Barbie thought, as long as I can see her." Mab, with her crabby commentary and no-holds-barred opinions, gives Barbie the strength she needs to face the horrors casting a shadow over her life in sunny, shimmering California. How else could Barbie survive her over-perfumed, over-tanned, overbearing stage mother, dragging her daughter to modeling agencies in the gold-plated hope of reliving her younger days as a beauty queen? Or the "cadaver-pale skin" and "fleshy mouth" of Hamilton Waverly, the "crocodile pedophile" photographer who makes Barbie feel "like the doll she had been named for, without even a hole where her mouth was supposed to be"? Mab glimmers and gabs by Barbie's side throughout her teen years as she becomes a successful fashion model, falls in love, and endures all the troubles that come along for the ride--in addition to facing the black secret of her past.

Francesca Lia Block, author of the magical Weetzie Bat books that are collected in Dangerous Angels, and the empowering, punchy Girl Goddess #9, has once again crafted a mystical tale whose ethereal, original language will wrap readers in its gossamer grip. Block carries us to the weeping heart of despair, but would never be so cruel as to leave us there: Barbie gets a new, skyward-gazing name, Selena Moon, and readers get a glimmersome vision of living happily ever after. (Ages 13 and older) --Brangien Davis --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Publishers Weekly

In a postmodern fairy tale, a teen model's friendship with a fairy helps her overcome abuse. "The prose sustains steady crescendos of insight," said PW's starred review. Ages 12-up. (May)
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 192 pages
  • Publisher: HarperTeen; First Edition edition (May 3, 2000)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0064408620
  • ISBN-13: 978-0064408622
  • Product Dimensions: 4.5 x 0.8 x 7.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (123 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #485,767 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Francesca Lia Block, recipient of the prestigious Margaret A. Edwards Lifetime Achievement Award. has been publishing novels, short stories, essays, memoirs and poetry since 1989. Her work has been translated into many languages. Ms. Block lives in Los Angeles where she teaches writing workshops that are also available online.

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Not for immature or naive kids April 13, 2006
Format:Paperback
I've read most of the other reviews about how this book is horrible and so forth and so on because of the subject matter. While this book probably shouldn't be on a list for 12 and up, if a kid is honestly still so naive by the time they are entering highschool that they can't handle this book, maybe its good they are being exposed to the world. The book discusses sex, drinking, being molested, nothing more than is talked about on Oprah or Dr. Phil. Parents may not be ready for their 8th grader to be exposed to this, but its definitely the real world. I read this book going into the 7th grade and it didn't hurt me to read it, it just opened my eyes to a life I had never experienced. The book is well written and will suck you in if you are open minded enough to read it.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars full of glittering and lyrical smiles to lift your heart September 18, 1999
By A Customer
Format:Hardcover
at the age of 15, this is one of my very favourite books. i loved it so much i had to go out and buy it. this book is full of emotion and if you read it, it will forever enthrall you. this book taught me things that no person ever could. i love this book so very much, and i suggest any teenage girl (whos really a faerie on the inside, like myself) read this magical book.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellant book July 28, 1999
By A Customer
Format:Hardcover
First of all, if you have read Francesca Lia Block's other books, don't expect that sort of writing here. Granted, it has the same descriptions of places you would kill to go to, but that's about where the similarities end.

This book is more of a gritty Y/A novel than a fantasy, ie Weetzie Bat. It's the story of Barbie, a young girl haunted by her burn-out was-model mother, who wants Barbie to be to be a model so badly, she will go to any lengths to ensure it. So along comes Mab, a pinkie-size fairy with fuschia hair, who is Barbie's best friend, guidance counselor and, on occasion, psychiatrist! She is the best part of a fantastic book.

Yes, I liked this book. I loved this book. I will read this book until the end of time!

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Most Recent Customer Reviews
2.0 out of 5 stars Fairy Tale?
I'm sorry, but I can't follow the crowd on this one. I really didn't enjoy it. I found it disjointed, distasteful and disappointing. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Jennifer Moss
3.0 out of 5 stars Reviews from The Neverending Shelf
This book has been in my TBR pile for a long time, and I had high hopes going into it. Unfortunately, this book was not really me. Read more
Published on September 24, 2009 by Kate B.
4.0 out of 5 stars Lyrical and Enchanting
First, I'd just like to say that Francesca Lia Block has one of the most beautiful writing styles in YA literature today. Read more
Published on September 8, 2009 by M. H.
5.0 out of 5 stars I love this book, but It is not for an immature audience.
I love this book, and I have loved it since I was about 12 ( im 22 now). I am also a parent. I would allow my 13 year old to read this ( when they get that old), but I will say its... Read more
Published on August 2, 2009 by Summer Discher
1.0 out of 5 stars A joke to the world of Fae
This book is the worst book a reader could read! From the completely awful title which barely reflects the book to the very last page of the book, it is horrible. Read more
Published on June 12, 2009 by M. Kovka
4.0 out of 5 stars I Was a Teenage Fairy
Getting into I Was a Teenage Fairy was a hard task. At the very beginning, the reader is suffocated by a mass of description and plunged right into a confusing, out-of-focus,... Read more
Published on May 23, 2009 by Runa
3.0 out of 5 stars teenage faires
I really liked the book I Was a Teenage fairy because it really relates to the things that actually happen in high school to a lot of teenagers. Read more
Published on December 18, 2008 by Mid-Prairie Teen
4.0 out of 5 stars Realistic
First off, I am an avid fan of Francesca Lia Block and have read basically everything she has ever written. Read more
Published on March 28, 2008 by R. miller
5.0 out of 5 stars intense, but worth it
This novel is very intense. I read it as a teenager and it took me a while to comprehend. The book is amazing, the style of writing is poetic and unique. Read more
Published on March 9, 2008 by victoria annette
1.0 out of 5 stars Some people are orphans with two parents
I just don't think it is a good idea to advertise the fact
that many parents haven't a clue about protecting their children. Read more
Published on February 7, 2008 by R. Bagula
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