Uglies by Scott Westerfeld - Young Adult - Paperback

Details
Condition: BRAND NEW
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781398524569
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's UK
Age Range: 12+ Years

Overview
Uglies is the explosive first novel in Scott Westerfeld's international bestselling dystopian series, now a No.1 film on Netflix. Set in a future where every sixteen-year-old undergoes surgery to transform from "Ugly" into "Pretty," the story follows Tally Youngblood as she begins to question a world obsessed with appearance. Fast-paced, thought-provoking and packed with hoverboard chases, this is essential reading for fans of dystopian YA fiction and the Netflix adaptation.

About the Book
In Tally Youngblood's world, looks are everything. At sixteen, every teenager undergoes a radical transformation from "Ugly" to "Pretty," unlocking a glittering, carefree world where fun is the only priority and nobody has to think too hard about anything. Tally can't wait for her turn. But when her friend Shay runs away rather than become Pretty, Tally is drawn into a web of secrets that exposes the sinister cost of perfection. Forced to choose between betraying her new friends or losing the operation that defines her world, Tally embarks on a dangerous journey that will force her to question everything she has ever believed. With razor-sharp pacing, inventive world-building and a heroine who refuses to accept easy answers, Uglies set the template for a generation of dystopian fiction that followed in its wake. Having sold over six million copies worldwide and inspired a hit Netflix film adaptation, this is the book that launched Scott Westerfeld's genre-defining Uglies series, continuing through Pretties, Specials and Extras. Whether readers are coming to the story fresh from the screen or revisiting a modern YA classic, this edition offers the full, unabridged adventure that started it all, with the gripping mix of action, romance and social commentary that has made it a staple on school reading lists and bestseller charts alike.

• First book in the six-million-copy bestselling Uglies series
• Now a No.1 film on Netflix, bringing new fans to the story
• Gripping dystopian world-building perfect for fans of The Hunger Games and Divergent
• Thought-provoking themes of identity, beauty and conformity for teen readers
• Brand new paperback copy, perfect for gifting or starting the full series
• Widely praised by critics including Kirkus and The Times

About the Author
Scott Westerfeld is the author of the Leviathan series, the first book of which won the 2010 Locus Award for Best Young Adult Fiction. His other novels include the New York Times bestseller Afterworlds, the worldwide bestselling Uglies series, The Last Days, Peeps, So Yesterday and the Midnighters trilogy. He and his wife, Justine, divide their time between Sydney and New York.

Why You'll Love This Book
A fast-paced, genre-defining dystopian adventure now brought to new audiences through its Netflix adaptation. Perfect for teen and YA readers who love high-stakes world-building, strong heroines and stories that question what it really means to be beautiful.

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