Tally can't wait to turn sixteen and become Pretty. Sixteen is the magic number that brings a transformation from a repellent Ugly into a stunningly attractive Pretty,and catapults you into a high-tech paradise where your only job is to have a really great time. In just a few weeks,Tally will be there. But Tally's new friend,Shay,isn't sure she wants to be Pretty. She'd rather risk life on the outside. When Shay runs away,Tally learns about a whole new side of the Pretty world - and it isn't very pretty. The authorities offer Tally the worse choice she can imagine: find her friend and turn her in,or never turn Pretty at all. The choice Tally makes changes her world forever.
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Publisher: Simon & Schuster LtdISBN: 9780857079138Number of pages: 448Weight: 314 gDimensions: 198 x 130 x 27 mm
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The longing for fairy-tale beauty has never looked so sinister. - Amanda Craig The Times Fast paced,exciting and thought-provoking. The Bookseller's Choice With a beginning and ending that pack hefty punches,this introduction to a dystopic future promises an exciting series. Kirkus Westerfeld introduces thought-provoking issues. Publishers Weekly 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 Vivid,relevant and exhilarating dystopia which somehow manages to be thought-provoking and wicked good fun at the same time. It's official: I'm an Uglies fangirl. I Was a Teenage Book Geek Blog
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