Bogus to Bubbly: An Insider's Guide to the World of Uglies -- Scott Westerfeld

<b>THE WORLD OF UGLIES, SET IN OUR NOT-SO-DISTANT FUTURE, </b>is a complex place filled with bubbly technology and lingo, yet bogus rules about status and appearance. That's why a guide to the world of uglies has been requisitioned from the hole in the wall. Inside you'll find: <p/> A rundown on all the cliques, from Crims and Cutters to tech-heads and surge-monkeys <p/> The complete history, starting with the destruction of the oil bug to the launch of Extras in space <p/> How all those awesome gadgets came to be: hoverboards, eyescreens, skintennas, sneak suits... <p/> PLUS an exclusive look at Scott Westerfeld's first draft of Extras -- starring Hiro, not Aya. <p/> And so much more, it's mind-wrecking.<br><br><b>Author:</b> Scott Westerfeld<br><b>Publisher:</b> Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers<br><b>Published:</b> 10/21/2008<br><b>Pages:</b> 224<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.50lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 6.90h x 5.00w x 0.60d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9781416974369<br><b>Age Range:</b> 12-17<br><p><b>About the Author</b><br>Scott Westerfeld is the author of the Leviathan series, the first book of which was the winner of the 2010 Locus Award for Best Young Adult Fiction. His other novels include the <i>New York Times</i> bestseller <i>Afterworlds</i>, the worldwide bestselling Uglies series, <i>The Last Days</i>, <i>Peeps</i>, <i>So Yesterday</i>, and the Midnighters trilogy. Visit him at ScottWesterfeld.com or follow him on Twitter at @ScottWesterfeld. <p/>C