In "Belles" by Jen Calonita, the story follows a young girl named Emma who grows up in a world where beauty is everything. In the city of Nouvelle, where appearances dictate social status, Emma discovers that her unique looks and talents make her an outsider. Eager to fit in, she becomes a Belle, a coveted role bestowed upon girls who can manipulate beauty. As she navigates the competitive landscape of glamour and ambition, Emma uncovers dark secrets about the society that prizes aesthetics above all else. The journey challenges her understanding of true beauty and identity, propelling her towards self-discovery. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book features in the following series: Belles, Playaway Young Adult .

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade-college graduate.

This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.

There are 384 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2012 by Little, Brown & Company .

Over the past eight years as a Senior Editor at Teen People and a journalist for Entertainment Weekly, Glamour and Marie Claire, Jen Calonita has interviewed everyone from Lindsay Lohan to Ashton Kutcher.