The first book in Scott Westerfeld's international bestselling Uglies series - over six million copies of the series have been sold worldwide! In Tally Youngbloods world, looks matter. At sixteen everyone undergoes a transformation fromUglytoPrettyand 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 cant wait. But then, with just weeks to go to Tallys 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?Fast paced, exciting and thought-provoking. The Bookseller's Choice Superb sci-fi. Amanda Craig, The Times Supplement Westerfeld introduces thought-provoking issues Publishers WeeklyThe longing for fairy-tale beauty has never looked so sinister Amanda Craig, The Times With a beginning and ending that pack hefty punches, this introduction to a dystopic future promises an exciting series. Kirkus *starred review* Naughty 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. The Times This exciting story makes you realise how important it is not to judge people by appearances. Newcastle Upon Tyne Journal This book is a real thrill-ride and the world utterly convincing. 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. The Book Smugglers Also by Scott Westerfeld:Pretties Specials Extras

 

 

This book is part of a book series called Uglies .

This book has been graded for interest at 14 years.

There are 432 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 2023 by Simon & Schuster Ltd .

Scott Westerfeld is a software designer and composer. He lives in New York and Sydney.