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What happens at the end of Uglies by Scott Westerfeld?
Tally and David escape and go to the city to rescue the captives there, including David’s mom and dad. But they’re too late: David’s dad is dead and Shay has already been turned pretty. The book ends with Tally confessing to David how she’s responsible and giving herself up to the city authorities.
Is there romance in Uglies by Scott Westerfeld?
Later in the series, there is more romance, but it’s never the focus. There are a lot of really great relationships that develop through the series, though. Most notably, Tally and her friend Shay who have one of the most dynamic friendships and rivalries I’ve ever read!
Does tally turn pretty in uglies?
Tally wants Shay to take the pills, but she refuses to say she’s happy the way she is. Tally, regretting betraying the Smoke and Shay, Tally decides to sacrifice herself and goes back to New Pretty Town to be turned pretty and test the pills.
What is Peris’s nickname in uglies?
Pretties. Peris, Tally’s best friend, is three months older than Tally and thus has become a Pretty. He helps Tally decide to betray Shay. His Ugly nickname was Nose.
Is Uglies inappropriate?
Great for all kids over 11 as younger may not understand.
Are pretties appropriate?
Mix of forbidden romance, drama, and danger; OK for teens. Mature dystopian fantasy with polygamy, teen pregnancy.
Do Tally and David end up together in extras?
David never surged to become a “pretty”, and is the only main character who was left ugly. At the conclusion of Extras, Aya notices David and Tally’s closeness, confirming that, at the series’ end, David and Tally are a couple.
Who is Tally’s boyfriend in uglies?
Tally Youngblood: The protagonist who has just been turned Pretty. At first she’s happy to be nothing more than a Crim, but when she and her new boyfriend Zane find the cure, her life once again becomes complicated. Zane: The founder of the Crims and Tally’s boyfriend.
Does Tally like Peris?
As an Ugly, Peris was serious and tricky. He and Tally were very close friends since they were littlies to the point where they cut each other’s palms and held hands, sharing blood to mark their bond.
Why is Tally’s nickname squint?
Her nickname is “Squint”. She notes to her best friend, Shay, that she likes the left side of her face more than the right, which is symbolic because that side is the one Tally hates most because her left eye is barely “squintier” than her right.
Is the Uglies appropriate for a 12 year old?
An excellent read aloud for the summer! After seeing the 11+ age rating, I chose to read the book aloud to my two children (ages 9 and 12). “Uglies” is the first of a triligy by Scott Westerfeld. I thoroughly enjoyed the book myself.
What is the smoke in the Uglies?
The Smoke was a renegade city located in Shasta County, Northern California, northwest of Lassen Peak, which was formed by Maddy and her husband Az after finding out the truth of the Pretty Operation.