Baby Be-Bop
School year: Lower 6th, Year 10, Year 11
No. of pages 112
Published: 2010
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"Baby Be-Bop" by Francesca Lia Block tells the story of a young boy named Dirk, who grapples with his identity and feelings of being different in a world where conformity is often expected. Set in a vibrant and magical urban landscape, Dirk embarks on a journey of self-discovery as he navigates friendships, love, and the complexities of adolescence. The narrative melds themes of acceptance and self-expression with a poetic and whimsical style, encouraging readers to embrace their uniqueness and the transformative power of love. Ultimately, Dirk learns to celebrate who he is and find his place in a diverse world. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book is part of a book series called Weetzie Bat .
This book is aimed at children at US 9th grade+.
This book has been graded for interest at 14 years.
There are 112 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 2010 by Harperteen .
'One of the coolest people in L. A. ', according to Buzz magazine, Francesca Lia Block writes for Spin magazine and is currently working on a series for MTV and a movie treatment of WEETZIE BAT. Eve Bunting and David Diaz are the creators of Smoky Night, which was awarded the Caldecott Medal. They both live in Southern California.
This book is in the following series:
This book has been nominated for the following award:
Stonewall Book Award
This book was recognised by the Stonewall Book Award, tthe first and most enduring award for GLBT books, sponsored by the American Library Association's Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Round Table. Since Isabel Miller's Patience and Sarah received the first award in 1971, many other books have been honored for exceptional merit relating to the gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender experience. There are three categories: Barbara Gittings Literature Award, Israel Fishman Non-Fiction Award and the Mike Morgan and Larry Romans Children’s and Young Adult Literature Award. These are presented to English language works published the year prior to the announcement date.
