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In I Was a Teenage Fairy, novelist Francesca Lia Block crafts a postmodern fairy tale that is, at once, as grim as Grimm and as hopeful as Cinderella. Set in a make-believe L.A. world of movie stars and young models, this coming-of-age novel explores the difficult intersection of fantasy and reality. The discussion topics, suggested reading list, and author biography in this reading group guide for I Was a Teenage Fairy are designed to invite discussion of its memorable characters and cutting-edge themes that include pedophilia, emotional deprivation, and sexual identity.

Weetzie Bat is a modern fairy tale with an offbeat and unforgettable cast of characters. This reading group guide is designed to invite discussion of the wonderfully original novel, examination of its themes—surprisingly substantial for a book of its brevity—and consideration of its many memorable characters.

12 questions about character, symbolism, influences, and plot.

Dangerous Angels brings together in one volume all five of Francesca Lia Block’s celebrated novels about Weetzie Bat and her nontraditional L.A. family of musicians and filmmakers. Populated by fascinating characters, filled with the magic—and occasional misery—of the creative life and enriched by themes of the redemptive power of love, respect for the natural world, and the universal search for self-identity, the Weetzie Bat books are modern classics in the making. This reading group guide for Dangerous Angels is intended to invite discussion of these unforgettable characters and issues.

In Girl Goddess #9, an exciting collection of nine fresh and funky stories, Francesca Lia Block’s compelling voice brings to life a range of individual characters who tackle universal challenges of adolescence—love, family, death, beauty, sexuality—and discover that there is more than one way to live. The discussion topics, suggested reading list, and author biography in this reading group guide for Girl Goddess #9 are intended to spark discussion about the characters and issues raised in this thought-provoking and fascinating book.