Witch Baby [Turtleback]

Francesca Lia Block (Author)

Product Details

• Turtleback
• Publisher: Demco Media (April 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0606057064
• ISBN-13: 978-0606057066
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 4.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)

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.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best book in the series, February 8, 1999

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Paz - See all my reviews

This review is from: Witch Baby (Weetzie Bat) (Paperback)

I had read Weetzie Bat and the Goat Guys. It had seemed like a nice book so I decided to read the rest of the series. I was upset though when I discovered that the second book in the series was about Witch Baby. She just didn't seem to be one of the nicer characters in Weetzie Bat. But I decided I should at least try to read through this one before going on to the next book in the series. Boy was I surprised when Witch Baby turned out to be on of my favorite characters of all time and this turned out to be one of my favorite books of all time! This may have been the only book I ever read which made me cry almost every single moment I was reading. I was able to relate to Witch Baby just a little too well.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of Block's best, June 1, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Witch Baby (Weetzie Bat) (Paperback)

The first book I've ever read of the Weetzie Bat collection was Baby Be Bop. After that experience I was hooked forever. This book, however, would have to have been one of Block's very best. It was so whimsical, magical, and painful, that even though it was very short, I just couldn't put it down. Find out for yourself and read this slinkster-cool book!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dark and Magical, June 30, 2002

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"dragon_angel" (Nova Scotia, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Witch Baby (Weetzie Bat) (Paperback)

Witch baby the book stands out among the other works in the Dangerous Angels series just as Witch Baby the character does from her colourful, sparkling, and seemingly wonderful almost-family in glittering LA. The story of Witch Baby is written from the point of view of a mysterious, elf-like little girl with a dark, secretive, and magical nature about her. She lives in a world of family, friends, sunshine and movies, but never feels that she really belongs to it. Is it because she's the daughter of a witch? Because she never knew who her father was? Whatever the reason, Witch Baby is determined to find her place in the world (most importantly in her own family), and opens peoples eyes in her own mysterious Witch Baby way. I love this book because it really makes the reader see things from a unique point of view, using the colourful imagery and feeling that Francesca Lia Block is known for. This is a particularly good read for adolescent and teenage girls, but I would encourage anyone to try it, because I think everyone can relate to Witch Baby and her struggle to fit in at some point in their lives.