Uglies
by Scott Westerfeld (Author)
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 stunning "Pretty". And as a Pretty, she'll be catapulted into a high-tech paradise where her only job is to have fun. 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 her society – 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...
Recognition: Abraham Lincoln Award (2007); South Carolina Book Award Nominee for Young Adult Book Award (2008); Georgia Peach Honor Book Award (2008)
Recognition: Abraham Lincoln Award (2007); South Carolina Book Award Nominee for Young Adult Book Award (2008); Georgia Peach Honor Book Award (2008)