''Witch Baby'' (1991) is the second book in the
Dangerous Angels series of novels written by
Francesca Lia Block
Francesca Lia Block (born December 3, 1962) is an American writer of adult and young-adult literature. She is known for the '' Weetzie Bat'' series, which she began while a student at UC Berkeley.
Early life
Block was born in Los Angeles to a ...
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It follows the adventures of Witch Baby, a young purple eyed girl who lives with Weetzie Bat, My-Secret-Agent-Lover-Man, and the rest of their crazy clan.
Witch Baby is trying to find her place in the world and trying to understand the world around her, while trying to find a place in her own family. She meets a young man, Angel Juan, whose parents and large family are poor and illegal immigrants from Mexico, and realizes the structure of a family.
Witch Baby goes through great hardships to find her birth mother. Once she does she feels more accepted and content, however as she spends time with her mother she starts to miss her real family. She also finds out that her birth mother doesn't really love her, nor does she truly want Witch Baby.
In the end Witch Baby goes home to Weetzie, My-Secret-Agent-Lover-Man, and the people who truly love her.
References
1991 American novels
American young adult novels
Novels by Francesca Lia Block
Sequel novels
Novels set in Los Angeles
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