The first book in a challenging and captivating sci-fi series. Tally is excited to be turning 16, because in her world, turning 16 brings an operation turning you from repellent Ugly into stunningly Pretty.
But Tally's friend Shay rejects the idea, and when Shay runs away, Tally learns the whole idea behind the Pretty world - and finds it isn't very appealing.
'Uglies' challenges the notion of the importance we place on aesthetics and self identity.
