Summary
In the future everyone is ugly or different until the age of 16. Uglies live on the outskirts until they receive their surgery to become pretty and then they can move into town. Pretties are able to party and live the life while uglies look on in envy and play tricks. Tally is the most daring of the uglies she is always playing tricks and getting into trouble with the order. Until one day they pay her a visit and giver her an offer she can't refuse. Go to the smoke and overturn the community or never become pretty. Tally wants to be pretty but what is she willing to pay?
Reference
Westerfeld, S. (2007). Uglies. Paris: Pocket Jeunesse.
Review
Scott Westerfield has created a wonderful futuristic story about beauty and conforming to societies standards. In the novel uglies there is a battle between the people who want to stay different and unique versus the people who want to conform to societies standards. This is a great novel to teach students about embracing differences. The novel is an easy and engaging read it is written on a 5th grade reading level which is comfortable for most middle school age students. While I feel that this book is appropriate for middle school students (6-8th grade) I can see it being enjoyed by young adults and adults alike. The story explores some very interesting themes and the set up makes you excited for the other books in the series.
Professional Review
Making Over Uglies - The Horn Book. (2011, April 21). Retrieved August 11, 2015.
Library Uses
I would show the students examples of the Uglies covers and ask them to create their own cover one that they think depicts the story.
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