I Was a Teenage Fairy

by Francesca Lia Block

Book Overview

Maybe Mab was real. Maybe not. Maybe Mab was the fury. Maybe she was the courage. Maybe later on she was the sex . . . A tiny fairy winging her way through the jasmine-scented L.A. night. A little girl caught in a grown-up glitz-and-glitter world of superstars and supermodels. A too beautiful boy with a secret he can never share . . . From the author of Weetzie Bat comes a magical, mesmerizing tale of transformation. This is the story of Barbie Marks,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0064408620
• ISBN13: 9780064408622
• Release Date: May 2000
• Publisher: Harperteen
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 4.6" x 7.5"
• Age Range: 14 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 9 to 12

Customer Reviews

Not for immature or naive kids

I've read most of the other reviews about how this book is horrible and so forth and so on because of the subject matter. While this book probably shouldn't be on a list for 12 and up, if a kid is honestly still so naive by the time they are entering highschool that they can't handle this book, maybe its good they are being exposed to the world. The book discusses sex, drinking, being molested, nothing more than is talked about on Oprah or Dr. Phil. Parents may not be ready for their 8th grader to be exposed to this, but its definitely the real world. I read this book going into the 7th grade and it didn't hurt me to read it, it just opened my eyes to a life I had never experienced. The book is well written and will suck you in if you are open minded enough to read it.

I thought what?

When I was told about this book and that it would help me, a past victim of Child Molestation...I thought what? Especially when I picked the book up and saw the cover. How can this help me in any way? But I decided to go ahead and purchase and read....I found that even though this was a fictious book, my life and my feelings related to the past pains suffered. The fantasy of the book helped me to understand my reality.What a remarkable book this is.I also want to mention Nightmares Echo as being another book I was told to get, also helps with healing. To say i am amazed at this book is an understatement. thank you to the author

Gritty and modern yet beautiful

This gritty novel isn't quite like Block's other books. It's still fantastic and a definite for any Block fans, but it's more real and harsh. It's the story of Barbie, the daughter of a has been model whose life is suddenly turned upside down when the "crocodile pedophile" Hamilton Waverly gets a hold of her, and her father leaves. It's the story of Mab, the pinkie sized fairy who is Barbie's only friend. With Mab by her side, Barbie can find the courage to go on. It's also the story of Griffin, another victim of the crocodile, and his actor friend Todd who loves Barbie. This sweet yet sinister (at times) story is fantastic, but can be hard to read if you don't like the subject. However the scenes aren't all that graphic, as in some of her other books. I highly recommend this book to any die hard Francesca Lia Block fan. It's a winner all the way!Also read: Dangerous Angels, Violet and Claire and Girl Goddess #9, all by Francesca Lia Block.

full of glittering and lyrical smiles to lift your heart

at the age of 15, this is one of my very favourite books. i loved it so much i had to go out and buy it. this book is full of emotion and if you read it, it will forever enthrall you. this book taught me things that no person ever could. i love this book so very much, and i suggest any teenage girl (whos really a faerie on the inside, like myself) read this magical book.

Excellant book

First of all, if you have read Francesca Lia Block's other books, don't expect that sort of writing here. Granted, it has the same descriptions of places you would kill to go to, but that's about where the similarities end.This book is more of a gritty Y/A novel than a fantasy, ie Weetzie Bat. It's the story of Barbie, a young girl haunted by her burn-out was-model mother, who wants Barbie to be to be a model so badly, she will go to any lengths to ensure it. So along comes Mab, a pinkie-size fairy with fuschia hair, who is Barbie's best friend, guidance counselor and, on occasion, psychiatrist! She is the best part of a fantastic book.Yes, I liked this book. I loved this book. I will read this book until the end of time!