Uglies Shay's story

After befriending the Crims, a group of fellow teens who refuse to take anything in society at face value, Shay starts to question the whole concept of being transformed from an ordinary "Ugly" into a paragon of beauty. And as the Crims explore beyond the monitored borders of Uglyville into the forb...

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Main Author: Westerfeld, Scott
Other Authors: Grayson, Devin K., Cummings, Steven
Format: Books Print Book Comic & Graphic Novel
Language:English
Published: New York : Del Rey, 2012.
Series:Uglies
Uglies: Graphic Novel ; #01
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Summary:After befriending the Crims, a group of fellow teens who refuse to take anything in society at face value, Shay starts to question the whole concept of being transformed from an ordinary "Ugly" into a paragon of beauty. And as the Crims explore beyond the monitored borders of Uglyville into the forbidden, Shay must choose between the perks of being Pretty and the rewards of being real.
Physical Description:1 v. (unpaged) : chiefly ill. ; 21 cm.
ISBN:9780345527226 (pbk.)
0345527224 (pbk.)
Author Notes:Scott Westerfeld was born in Dallas, Texas on May 5, 1963. He received a degree in philosophy from Vassar College in 1985. Before becoming a full time writer, he held several jobs including factory worker, software designer, editor, and substitute teacher. His works for young adults include the Uglies series, the Midnighters series, and The Last Days. He is the co-author of the Zeroes series written with Margo Lanagan and Deborah Biancotti. He also writes science fiction novels for adults. He has won numerous awards including a Special Citation for the 2000 Philip K. Dick Award for Evolution's Darling, a Victorian Premier's Award for So Yesterday, and an Aurealis Award for The Secret Hour.

(Bowker Author Biography)