Uglies -- Scott Westerfeld

<b>The first installment of Scott Westerfeld's <i>New York Times </i>bestselling and award-winning Uglies series--a global phenomenon that started the dystopian trend.</b> <p/>Tally is about to turn sixteen, and she can't wait. In just a few weeks she'll have the operation that will turn her from a repellent ugly into a stunningly attractive pretty. And as a pretty, she'll be catapulted into a high-tech paradise where her only job is to have fun. <p/>But Tally's new friend Shay isn't sure she wants to become a pretty. 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 a choice: find her friend and turn her in, or never turn pretty at all. Tally's choice will change her world forever.<br><br><b>Author:</b> Scott Westerfeld<br><b>Publisher:</b> Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers<br><b>Published:</b> 05/03/2011<br><b>Pages:</b> 432<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Hardcover<br><b>Weight:</b> 1.05lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 8.40h x 5.60w x 1.40d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9781416936381<br><b>Age Range:</b> 12-17<br><br><b>Accelerated Reader:</b><br><b>Reading Level:</b> 5.2<br><b>Point Value:</b> 13<br><b>Interest Level:</b> Middle Grade Plus<br><b>Quiz #/Name: </b>86097 / Uglies<br><br><br><b>Review Citation(s): </b><br><i>Hornbook Guide to Children</i> 07/01/2011 pg. 402 - Superior,Well Above Average<br><p><b>About the Author</b><br><BR>Scott Westerfeld's other teen books include the Midnighters series, "Peeps," "So Ye