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Baby Be-Bop (Weetzie Bat) (Paperback)

~ (Author), David Diaz (Illustrator) "Dirk had known it since he could remember..." (more)
Key Phrases: golden lamp, Grandma Fifi, Tracey Stace, Just Silver (more...)

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From Publishers Weekly

Embroidering her prose with lushly romantic imagery, Block returns to the world of Weetzie Bat for this keenly felt story. A prequel of sorts to Weetzie Bat, the novel opens while Weetzie's best friend Dirk is still a child, lying on his mat at naptime. "Dirk had known it since he could remember"-known, that is, that he is gay. Tenderly raised by Grandma Fifi, famous for her pastries and her 1955 Pontiac convertible, Dirk struggles with love and fear: "He wanted to be strong and to love someone who was strong; he wanted to meet any gaze, to laugh under the brightest sunlight and never hide." After his first heartbreak, with his closest friend (who cannot accept Dirk's love nor his own for Dirk), Dirk battles more fiercely for identity; beaten up by a gang of punks, he slumps into semiconsciousness and is visited by his ancestors, each telling a haunting, lyrical tale of love, faith and self-acceptance. What might seem didactic from lesser writers becomes a gleaming gift from Block. Her extravagantly imaginative settings and finely honed perspectives remind the reader that there is magic everywhere. Ages 12-up.
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Grade 10 Up?A prequel to the popular books about Weetzie Bat and her circle of quirky friends and relatives. This novel is about her best pal, Dirk, in his pre-Weetzie days. He's in high school (in L.A., of course), living with Grandma Fifi and struggling with how to come out to his best friend and soulmate. Although Dirk never does tell Pup he's gay, Pup feels the sexual tension between them: "'I love you, Dirk,' Pup said. 'But I can't handle it.'" In reaction, Dirk takes to slam dancing in punk joints. When a gang of gay bashers beats him up, he drags himself home and passes out. While he's unconscious, long-dead relatives he's never known come to him in what seem to be dreams; when he wakes in the hospital, he realizes that his grandmother has been telling him stories. Out of her comforting words about how others in his family have insisted on being themselves, his battered brain fashions hopeful hallucinations, including one of his future lover. His visions assure him that "There was love waiting; love would come." Block writes distinctively and convincingly, interweaving the hallucination scenes smoothly. She makes the power of stories felt?and here, more purposefully than ever before, she weaves a safety net of words for readers longing to feel at home with themselves. Gay teens in particular need this book. All fans of the series will relish meeting nice-guy Dirk as the tender Baby Be-Bop.?Claudia Morrow, Berkeley Public Library, CA
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Product Details

Reading level: Young Adult
Paperback: 112 pages
Publisher: HarperTeen (April 25, 1997)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0064471764
ISBN-13: 978-0064471763
Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.2 x 0.3 inches
Shipping Weight: 3.7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

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Grandma Fifi, Tracey Stace, Just Silver, James Dean, Nancy Nance, Cherish Marine, Pup Lambert, Santa Cruz, Be-Bop Bo-Peep, Preston Delbert

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Cherokee Bat and the Goat Guys (Weetzie Bat) by Francesca Lia Block in Front Matter
The Hanged Man by Francesca Lia Block in Front Matter
Thank You (Lion Giftlines) by Emma Fox on page 75
Missing Angel Juan (Weetzie Bat) by Francesca Lia Block in Front Matter
Girl Goddess #9: Nine Stories by Francesca Lia Block in Front Matter

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Invitations to the World: Teaching and Writing for the Young by Richard Peck on page 180, and Back Matter
Girl Goddess #9: Nine Stories by Francesca Lia Block in Front Matter, and Back Matter
Sexual Orientation in Child and Adolescent Health Care by Ellen C. Perrin in Back Matter
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4.0 out of 5 stars A Curious Venture, June 6, 2001

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In Block's latest venture, she explores the very core of human sexuality through the story of the embracable Dirk. His stunning pride and unshatterable spirit propel him through his confrontation of his homosexual self. Dirk is an amazing character and captures the reader's heart immeadiatly. His heartbreaking loss of his love interest, Pup, his turn to a "punk" nature and his suicide attempt guide the audience through a startlingly beautiful sureal journey as Dirk's ancestors come to his aid to help him accept who he is. The frightening veins of fantasy collide with stark (in)humanity through his confrontations with homophobics, hate and the neo-nazi. This is possibly Block's most triumphant work, encasing skillful characterization artfully blended with a lightspeed plot. For any fanatics of the highly reccommended Baby Be Bop, try Flemming's Mind's Eye.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Modern Fairy Tale, September 30, 1999

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I read the entire collection of Weezie Bat Books (under the volume title of Dangerous Angels) and I couldn't put it down. Block finds a way to deal with true human emotion in such an imaginative and creative way that it becomes almost sureal. She portrays the thoughts and ideas in a non threatening, almost fairytail like way. Yet still, she draws emotion and feeling and captivates her readers. And in the process, teaches them something about themselves. I hope anyone who is afraid to pick up a young adult book and truly enjoy it will like this one.

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5.0 out of 5 stars It was a wonderfully described, uncommon, story of struggle., May 10, 1999

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I love Baby Be Bop because it beautifully confronts a subject that most people are afraid to touch. Lia Block describes the struggle of a boy from L.A., during what is assumed to be recent times, and how he is having trouble coming to terms with his homosexuality. My favorite aspect of Lia Block's writing is her avante-garde description. I am normally a person who hates reading, but I was unable to put down Baby Be Bop, as well as the preceeding four books of the Weetzie Bat series. The entire Weetzie Bat series is outstanding but only those who can appreciate the subject matter will get a full appreciation of it.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Good plot...if only the writing were better.
The book is about a boy coming to terms with the fact that he is gay. Or rather, that he wishes the world could come to terms with this. Fair enough. Read more

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Published on June 27, 2001 by JadedBabe

3.0 out of 5 stars Sort-of weird... sort-of interesting....
I thought this book was going to be a love story... it's not! I guess that kind of disappointed me. The first half is about Dirk growing up, some of it's really sad, it made me... Read more

Published on June 24, 2001 by Cassy

4.0 out of 5 stars A Curious Venture
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Published on June 6, 2001 by starliterose

5.0 out of 5 stars Poetic, realistic, and true.
This is the fifth book of the 'Weetzie Bat' stories by Ms. Block. It is really a prequel to the first book, and tells the story of Weetzie's best friend, Dirk. Read more

Published on May 5, 2001 by M. FUSCO

5.0 out of 5 stars Very good!
I loved this book. It was so sad and I felt sorry for Dirk. I liked Pup at first, then didn't like him when he abandoned Dirk. That was somewhat rotten. Read more

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5.0 out of 5 stars So beautiful
This book was so beautiful. It was one of my favorites in the Weetzie Bat series. It made me cry and it made me smile. The only part that disappointed me is when it was over.

Published on December 7, 1999 by pixystardust

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