| Mind-Rain: Your Favorite Authors on Scott Westerfeld's Uglies Series Contributor(s): Westerfeld, Scott (Author) |
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ISBN: 1933771348 ISBN-13: 9781933771342 Publisher: Smart Pop OUR PRICE: $18.95 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2009 Annotation: Set in a future where cosmetic surgery is a requirement at age 16 and attractiveness is mandated, Scott Westerfelds popular Uglies series has received critical acclaim from the press and public alike. Chock-full of action, adventure and teenage rebellion, theres no question why Uglies has attracted thousands of fans. In Mind- Rain, popular authors examine the series and delve into the underlying themes. What sort of critiques are Uglies, Pretties, Specials and Extras making about the real world? Is there more behind Tally, David and Shay? |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Literary Criticism & Collections - Juvenile Nonfiction | Reference - General |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 1040 |
| Series: Smart Pop |
| Physical Information: 0.66" H x 6" W x 9.06" (0.65 lbs) 248 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 163222 Reading Level: 7.6 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 12.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Set in a future where cosmetic surgery is a requirement at age 16 and attractiveness is mandated, Scott Westerfeld's popular Uglies series has received critical acclaim from the press and public alike. Chock-full of action, adventure and teenage rebellion, there's no question why Uglies has attracted thousands of fans. In Mind-Rain, popular authors examine the series and delve into the underlying themes. What sort of critiques are Uglies, Pretties, Specials and Extras making about the real world? Is there more behind Tally, David and Shay? Mind-Rain is a collection of smart, analytical and completely unauthorized eessays on Scott Westerfeld's wildly popular Uglies series. Westerfeld's written introduction gives readers insight from the person who knows the series best! |