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Where Uglies sits
- Series
- Book 1 of Uglies. See all Uglies books in order
- The book before
- None. This is where the series starts.
- The book after
- Pretties
- Order checked
- Last checked: September 24, 2026, against simonandschuster.com
Checked facts about Uglies
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- Publication
- First published in 2005. (Wikidata; read November 6, 2026)
- This edition
- The edition checked here is a 406-page paperback from Simon & Schuster BFYR. (Library of Congress; read November 6, 2026)
- Prizes
- It received the Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Young-Adult Novel in 2008. (Wikidata, citing gpi.noosfere.org; read November 6, 2026)
What Uglies is about
The setup only, with no spoilers. Each line names the record it rests on.
- In Tally's world, turning sixteen means being remade as a beauty with nothing to do but have fun. (Library of Congress; read November 6, 2026)
transformed into beauties whose only job is to have a great time
- Shortly before the change, Tally's closest friend flees, and Tally is told to track her down and hand her over or stay ugly for good. (Library of Congress; read November 6, 2026)
best friend runs away and Tally must find her and turn her in
The story behind Uglies
- Westerfeld expected a future in which many people could choose how they look. (scottwesterfeld.com; read November 6, 2026)
- He set out to write a world where such changes had become ordinary. (scottwesterfeld.com; read November 6, 2026)
- In his story, the government makes everyone take one approved kind of pretty face. (scottwesterfeld.com; read November 6, 2026)
Topics in this book
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Genres
Story types
Topics
- Cartoons and comics
- Comic books, strips
- Dystopias
- Friendship
- Personal Beauty
- Teenage girls
Book type
- Novel
Reading ages
- Young Adult
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