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Finally surgically transformed into a "pretty," sixteen-year-old Tally, now gorgeous and programmed to think only happy thoughts, is plagued by tangled memories of living in the Smoke, a rebel colony of "ugly" runaways hiding from the Special Circumstances authorities.

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Main Author: Westerfeld, Scott
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Simon Pulse, 2011, c2005.
Edition:Simon Pulse ed.
Series:Uglies #02
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Beauty, Personal > Young adult fiction.
Brainwashing > Young adult fiction.
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Summary:Finally surgically transformed into a "pretty," sixteen-year-old Tally, now gorgeous and programmed to think only happy thoughts, is plagued by tangled memories of living in the Smoke, a rebel colony of "ugly" runaways hiding from the Special Circumstances authorities.
Item Description:Sequel to: Uglies.
Sequel: Specials.
Includes excerpts from Specials and from the new series Leviathan.
Physical Description:348 p. ; 22 cm.
Audience:012 up.
860L
ISBN:9781416936398 (hbk.)
1416936394 (hbk.)
9781442419803 (pbk.)
1442419806 (pbk.)
1416936394
9781416936398
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.

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