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She has no idea what kind of fame she can achieve propelling her into a world of fame, celebrity, and extreme danger.ġ. Everyone wants to be famous, and Aya is prepared to do almost anything to bring her face rank up from 451,369, a number so low, she’s a total nobody. Whoever is getting the most buzz gets the most votes and the highest rank.

The world is like a gigantic game of American Idol. As Tally did, Aya has some problems being a fifteen-year-old ugly, but this new world is filled with new technologies and new challenges as well. Set a few years after the end of Specials, Extras follows a new girl, Aya Fuse, in a new town. Tally's decisions lead her on an incredible journey, which forces her to grow, change, and learn.

Living in a future where sixteen-year-olds are surgically transformed from 'uglies' to 'pretties,' Tally Youngblood struggles with a choice: to become beautiful and content forever living in a high-tech paradise, or to leave the world she knows and keep her own identity. 'Fun, and the many by-the-skin-of-your-teeth escapes and hoverboard chases, plus the non-stop action plotting were enough to catch my attention and have me eagerly wanting more.’ The Book Smugglers ‘This book is a real thrill-ride and the world utterly convincing.’ ‘This exciting story makes you realise how important it is not to judge people by appearances.’ Newcastle Upon Tyne Journal ‘Naughty children, from Max in Maurice Sendak's Where the Wild Things Are, to Tally in Scott Westerfeld's Uglies trilogy, have the imagination and energy to go beyond convention.’ The Times ‘With a beginning and ending that pack hefty punches, this introduction to a dystopic future promises an exciting series.’ Kirkus *starred review* ‘The longing for fairy-tale beauty has never looked so sinister’ Amanda Craig, The Times ‘Westerfeld introduces thought-provoking issues’ Publishers Weekly

‘Superb sci-fi.’ Amanda Craig, The Times Supplement ‘Fast paced, exciting and thought-provoking.’ The Bookseller's Choice What if the beauty of the Pretties utopia really is just skin deep? Tally can’t wait.īut then, with just weeks to go to Tally’s birthday, her friend Shay runs away and the ugly truth about the world of the Pretties starts to reveal itself. At sixteen everyone undergoes a transformation from “Ugly” to “Pretty” and is catapulted into a high-tech paradise where the only thing that matters is having a great time and you never have to worry or think for yourself. In Tally Youngblood’s world, looks matter. The first book in Scott Westerfeld's international bestselling Uglies series - over six million copies of the series have been sold worldwide!

Scott westerfeld uglies pretties specials extras