2006 Thumbs Up! Nominee
by K.C.
Uglies -- Vote for me!
Ever looked into the mirror and wished you looked different? Tally lives in a futuristic society, where all have a procedure to make them “pretty” when they turn 16. . . .But what if you don’t want to look like everyone else?
This is a page-turner that keeps you wondering what could be so bad about becoming a “pretty”. The first of a trilogy, Uglies with it’s up in the air ending makes you want to grab the next book, Pretties (also released in 2005) to find out what happens next. If this book is your choice for the best of 2005, vote for it by using the green ballot available at the library and put it in the box posted in the teen area, or give it to the librarian, or e-mail your choice to davise@aadl.org.
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