![]() The premise - and its execution - bears all the marks of quality, old-fashioned science fiction. Secrets of another place, another way, and of people staying forever ugly - through choice. But is it essential? When her best friend is prettified Tally finds a new friend, Shay, who has secrets to share in the few weeks before the operation they're due to have on the same day. It's scientific, and obviously of benefit, considering the parties, status and love afforded to pretties. As soon as they're sixteen years old, ugly people like Tally are completely rebuilt - no more freckles, dull eyes, rough skin, or ideas about biting their fingernails, and made a pretty. It makes you pretty." And that's meant literally. ![]() It feeds you, educates you, keeps you safe. ![]() Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Books Summary: A very well realised future dystopia provides for some excellent, pacey sci-fi for the female young reader. ![]()
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