What is it about this book?  It’s like watching a train wreck…no matter how much you may want to, you just can’t look away.  A genie in a lamp, a baby with three fathers and a hint of AIDS keeps this story moving a frantic pace.  I think students, especially more reluctant readers, will be charmed by the writing as well.  Should you snare a reader with Lia Block’s story, then you may want to check out The Center for Children’s Books has a link to some read alikes.  http://ccb.lis.uiuc.edu/Projects/yalit/weetzie/front.html
My only question…where or where did she come up with all those names?  Enjoy!