{"product_id":"pink-smog-9780061566004","title":"Pink Smog","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePink Smog\u003c\/em\u003e, the long-awaited prequel to Francesca Lia Block's groundbreaking novel \u003cem\u003eWeetzie Bat\u003c\/em\u003e, was praised as \"an intoxicating mix of mystery, fantasy, and romance\" by ALA \u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e in a starred review. \u003cem\u003eWeetzie Bat\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the seminal young adult novels of the '90s and continues to be an iconic treasure for teens everywhere. Now \u003cem\u003ePink Smog\u003c\/em\u003e reintroduces a whole new generation to the eponymous Weetzie Bat--before she was Weetzie. Against the backdrop of a Los Angeles teeming with magical realism, Louise Bat struggles to find a way to deal with life after her father's unceremonious departure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLongtime fans and newfound readers alike will fall in love with Francesca Lia Block's beautifully crafted and brutally honest world. Maggie Stiefvater, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Raven Boys\u003c\/em\u003e, proclaimed \"\u003cem\u003ePink Smog\u003c\/em\u003e sparkles and obscures; it's a glorious mirage, like the city it pays homage to.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExtras in this paperback edition include \"The Girl in the Pink Pinto,\" an essay about the inspiration for \u003cem\u003eWeetzie Bat\u003c\/em\u003e, the official \u003cem\u003ePink Smog\u003c\/em\u003e playlist, an excerpt from Francesca Lia Block's next novel, and more!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlock, Francesca Lia:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eFrancesca Lia Block, winner of the prestigious Margaret A. Edwards Award, is the author of many acclaimed and bestselling books, including \u003cem\u003eWeetzie Bat\u003c\/em\u003e; the book collections \u003cem\u003eDangerous Angels: The Weetzie Bat Books\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eRoses and Bones: Myths, Tales, and Secrets\u003c\/em\u003e; the illustrated novella \u003cem\u003eHouse of Dolls\u003c\/em\u003e; the vampire romance novel \u003cem\u003ePretty Dead\u003c\/em\u003e; and the gothic werewolf novel \u003cem\u003eThe Frenzy\u003c\/em\u003e. Her work is published around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51500713378066,"sku":"9780061566004","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e0011195-7b24-457f-b788-455a51792462.jpg?v=1753198035","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/pink-smog-9780061566004","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}