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- Uglies abstract "Uglies is a 2005 science fiction novel by Scott Westerfeld. It is set in a future post scarcity dystopian world in which everyone is turned \"Pretty\" by extreme cosmetic surgery upon reaching age 16. It tells the story of teenager Tally Youngblood who rebels against society's enforced conformity, after her newfound friends Shay and David show her the downsides to becoming a \"Pretty\". Written for young adults, Uglies deals with themes of change, both emotional and physical. The book is the first installment in what was originally a trilogy, the Uglies series, which also includes the books Pretties, Specials, and Extras. The book shares many themes with the 1964 The Twilight Zone episode \"Number 12 Looks Just Like You\". The author of the books noted that he saw the episode in his childhood but had forgotten the details.".