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Published Feb 2014
240 pages
Genre: Literary Fiction
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After Julie's grandmother passes away, she is forced to move across town to the not-so-fancy end of Beverly Hills and start over at a new school. The only silver lining to the perpetual dark cloud that seems to be following her? Clark - a die-hard fan of Buffy and all things Joss Whedon, who is just as awkward and damaged as she is. Her kindred spirit.
When the two try to contact Julie's grandmother with a Ouija board, they make contact with a different spirit altogether. The real kind. And this ghost will do whatever it takes to come back to the world of the living.
"Starred Review. While the spooky goings-on, eerie romance, and magical-hipster Los Angeles setting have broad appeal, the story has even richer treasures in store for readers who dig deeper. Ages 14–up. "- Publishers Weekly
"Starred Review. A true original…[Block] has created something psychologically complex, erotically charged, and unusually poignant." - Booklist
"Will be gobbled like candy by teen readers." - The Horn Book
"Told in Block's signature, flowing prose, Teen Spirit is a layered story that's more about grief than it is about ghosts. A beautiful story from a legendary young adult author." - School Library Journal
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Francesca Lia Block, recipient of the prestigious Margaret A. Edwards Lifetime Achievement Award. has been publishing novels, short stories, essays, memoirs and poetry since 1989. Her work has been translated into many languages. Ms. Block lives in Los Angeles where she teaches writing workshops that are also available online.
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