Girl Goddess #9: Nine Stories

Teen & Young Adult Fiction about Being a Teen

Author: Francesca Lia Block

Meet Tweetie Sweet Pea and Peachy Pie, Jacaranda and Rave and Desiree…Meet Lady Ivory and Alabaster Dutchess, who interview their favorite rock star, Nick Agate, only to discover the magic and power in themselves. Meet Tuck Budd, who is happy living in Manhattan with her two moms, Izzy and Anastasia, until she begins to wonder who her father is. Meet La, who faces the lo….Read More

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