Dystopian critique on beauty and conformity.
"Uglies" could be your next thought-provoking read. Through its thrilling science fiction narrative, the book challenges the obsession with physical beauty and pressures to conform. You'll follow Tally Youngblood in a world where a "pretty" operation is everyone's dream, only to discover the unsettling truths behind it. If you're drawn to stories that reflect on societal norms while keeping you on the edge of your seat, this one's for you.
- Georgia Peach Book Award Nominee for Honor book (2008)
- Golden Duck Award for Young Adult (Hal Clement Award) (2006)
- Ditmar Award Nominee for Best Novel (2006)
- South Carolina Book Award Nominee for Young Adult Book Award (2008)
- Rhode Island Teen Book Award Nominee (2007)
- Eliot Rosewater Indiana High School Book Award (2007)
- Lincoln Award (2007)
- Prix Et-lisez-moi (2009)
- Gateway Readers Award Nominee (2008)
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Books in Like New Condition
This book may contain very minor cosmetic defects, but it is in pristine condition. There should be no yellowing, no foxing, no water damage, and no annotations of any kind on the cover and the pages. For paperbacks, there should not be any crease marks on the spine. This book is good as new — lucky you!
*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.
Books in Very Good Condition
This book has been used, but it is still in a clean condition. There should be no foxing or annotations of any kind on the inner pages, but a sparse amount may be present on the cover, title pages, or outside edges of the book. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be light crease marks on the spine.
*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.
Books in Good Condition
We do our best to ensure the quality of our books, but there is no escaping the wear and tear that comes with time. Slight foxing and some annotations may be present on the pages and the cover. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be several crease marks on the spine.
*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.
Books in Well Read Condition
This is a well-read book, which means that the previous owner probably really enjoyed it! The cover and pages may include moderate foxing and annotations, but the text is not obscured and still readable. Moderate cosmetic defects and minor water damage may be present on the edges of the book. For paperbacks, there may be multiple crease marks on the spine.
*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.
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Dystopian critique on beauty and conformity.
"Uglies" could be your next thought-provoking read. Through its thrilling science fiction narrative, the book challenges the obsession with physical beauty and pressures to conform. You'll follow Tally Youngblood in a world where a "pretty" operation is everyone's dream, only to discover the unsettling truths behind it. If you're drawn to stories that reflect on societal norms while keeping you on the edge of your seat, this one's for you.
- Georgia Peach Book Award Nominee for Honor book (2008)
- Golden Duck Award for Young Adult (Hal Clement Award) (2006)
- Ditmar Award Nominee for Best Novel (2006)
- South Carolina Book Award Nominee for Young Adult Book Award (2008)
- Rhode Island Teen Book Award Nominee (2007)
- Eliot Rosewater Indiana High School Book Award (2007)
- Lincoln Award (2007)
- Prix Et-lisez-moi (2009)
- Gateway Readers Award Nominee (2008)