{"product_id":"9780061566004","title":"Pink Smog: Becoming Weetzie Bat","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePink Smog\u003c\/i\u003e, the long-awaited prequel to Francesca Lia Block's groundbreaking novel \u003ci\u003eWeetzie Bat\u003c\/i\u003e, was praised as \"an intoxicating mix of mystery, fantasy, and romance\" by ALA \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e in a starred review. \u003ci\u003eWeetzie Bat\u003c\/i\u003e is one of the seminal young adult novels of the '90s and continues to be an iconic treasure for teens everywhere. Now \u003ci\u003ePink Smog\u003c\/i\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, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Raven Boys\u003c\/i\u003e, proclaimed \"\u003ci\u003ePink Smog\u003c\/i\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 \u003ci\u003eWeetzie Bat\u003c\/i\u003e, the official \u003ci\u003ePink Smog\u003c\/i\u003e playlist, an excerpt from Francesca Lia Block's next novel, and more!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47021466190064,"sku":"9780061566004","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780061566004_p0.jpg?v=1763621577","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780061566004","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}