Uglies - Scott Westerfeld

Soon to be a major motion picture streaming on Netflix!â The first book in Scott Westerfeld's international bestselling Uglies series - over six million copies of the series have been sold worldwide! In Tally Youngbloodâs world, looks matter. At sixteen everyone undergoes a transformation from âœUglyâÂ to âœPrettyâÂ and is catapulted into a high-tech paradise where the only thing that matters is having a great time and you never have to worry or think for yourself. Tally canât wait. But then, with just weeks to go to Tallyâs birthday, her friend Shay runs away and the ugly truth about the world of the Pretties starts to reveal itself. What if the beauty of the Pretties utopia really is just skin deep? âFast paced, exciting and thought-provoking.â The Bookseller's Choice âSuperb sci-fi.â Amanda Craig, The Times Supplement âWesterfeld introduces thought-provoking issuesâ Publishers Weekly âThe longing for fairy-tale beauty has never looked so sinisterâ Amanda Craig, The Times âWith a beginning and ending that pack hefty punches, this introduction to a dystopic future promises an exciting series.â Kirkus *starred review* âNaughty children, from Max in Maurice Sendak's Where the Wild Things Are, to Tally in Scott Westerfeld's Uglies trilogy, have the imagination and energy to go beyond convention.â The Times âThis exciting story makes you realise how important it is not to judge people by appearances.â Newcastle Upon Tyne Journal âThis book is a real thrill-ride and the world utterly convincing.â Trashionista.com 'Fun, and the many by-the-skin-of-your-teeth escapes and hoverboard chases, plus the non-stop action plotting were enough to catch my attention and have me eagerly wanting more.â The Book Smugglers Also by Scott Westerfeld: Pretties Specials Extras

TITLE: Uglies

AUTHOR: Scott Westerfeld

SKU: 9781398524569

PUBLISHER: Simon & Schuster Ltd

DATE PUBLISHED: 20240830

PLACE PUBLISHED: United Kingdom

PAGES: 432

DIMENSIONS: 198x130

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