Pretties: 2 (Uglies) Paperback – 21 February 2019
Scott Westerfeld . Simon & Schuster Childrens Books . English
The second installment of Scott Westerfeld’s international bestselling Uglies series – the global phenomenon that started the dystopian trend. In Tally’s world, looks are all that matters. And now that she’s finally undertaken the surgery to become a ‘Pretty’, everything seems perfect: her looks are flawless, her clothes are cool, her boyfriend is totally gorgeous, and she's completely popular. But beneath the fun of non-stop parties, high-tech luxury and apparent total freedom, Tally can’t stop a nagging sense that something is wrong. Something important. Then a message from her ‘Ugly’ past arrives, forcing Tally to remember the truth she learned before her transformation, and the fun stops cold. Because the true price of this perfect world is more than Tally is willing to pay…
Categories: Science Fiction & Fantasy
About the Author
Scott Westerfeld is the author of twelve New York Times bestsellers, including the multimillion-selling Uglies series. Published in thirty-five languages and loved by generations of young readers, Uglies has now been adapted as a feature film starring Joey King, streaming on Netflix in late 2024. The New York Times called the novels, "A superb piece of popular art." The Uglies series continues in the Impostors books, all four of which are out now. Westerfeld is also known for the Leviathan trilogy, a seminal work in the steampunk genre. Published in more than twenty countries, all three books are being adapted as an anime series by Orange Studio in Japan, streaming on Netflix worldwide in 2025. Westerfeld's books have won many awards, including the Philip K. Dick (Special Citation), Indie Choice, and Locus, and been named New York Times Notable and ALA Best Books of the Year. His work has also won the Victorian Premier's, Aurealis, and Ditmar awards in Australia, and the Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire in France.
