Extras

Brief Description: After rebel Tally Youngblood brings down the uglies/pretties/specials regime, fame, instead of beauty, becomes the new world order, and fifteen-year-old Aya Fuse embarks on a dangerous plan to boost her popularity ranking. Brief Description: Includes an excerpt from Westerfeld's new series, "Leviathan."Biographical Note: Scott Westerfeld's other teen books include the Midnighters series, "Peeps," "So Yesterday," and "The Last Days." He divides his summers between Sydney, Australia, and New York City. Marc Notes: Copyright date: 2007.; Sequel to: Specials.; Includes an excerpt from Westerfeld's new series, Leviathan.; After rebel Tally Youngblood brings down the uglies/pretties/specials regime, fame, instead of beauty, becomes the new world order, and fifteen-year-old Aya Fuse embarks on a dangerous plan to boost her popularity ranking.; Ages 12 up--Dust jacket front flap. Publisher Marketing: Extras, the final book in the Uglies series, is set a couple of years after the "mind-rain," a few earth-shattering months in which the whole world woke up. The cure has spread from city to city, and the pretty regime that kept humanity in a state of bubbleheadedness has ended. Boundless human creativity, new technologies, and old dangers have been unleashed upon the world. Culture is splintering, the cities becoming radically different from each other as each makes its own way into this strange and unpredictable future . . . One of the features of the new world is that everyone has a "feed," which is basically their own blog/myspace/tv channel. The ratings of your feed (combined with how much the city interface overhears people talking about you) determines your social status--so everyone knows at all times how famous they are. As Scott Westerfeld explored the themes of extreme beauty in the first three Uglies books, now he takes on the world's obsession with fame and popularity. And how anyone can be an instant celebrity. Review Citations:

Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2011 pg. 402 (EAN 9781442430075, Hardcover)

Wilson Middle/Junior Hi Catalo 01/01/2012 pg. 125 (EAN 9781442430075, Hardcover)

Kirkus Review - Children 09/15/2007 pg. 1001 (EAN 9781416951179, Hardcover)

PW Notes and Reprints 09/17/2007 pg. 57 (EAN 9781416951179, Hardcover)

New York Times Book Review 11/11/2007 pg. 30 (EAN 9781416951179, Hardcover)

NY Times Notable Bks of Year 12/02/2007 pg. 59 (EAN 9781416951179, Hardcover)

Voice of Youth Advocates 12/01/2007 pg. 455 (EAN 9781416951179, Hardcover)

School Library Journal 01/01/2008 pg. 129 (EAN 9781416951179, Hardcover)

Horn Book Magazine 11/01/2007 pg. 687 (EAN 9781416951179, Hardcover)

Booklist 01/01/2008 pg. 58 (EAN 9781416951179, Hardcover)

Wilson Middle/Junior Hi Catalo 01/01/2008 pg. 192 (EAN 9781416951179, Hardcover)

Wilson Senior High Core Col 01/01/2008 pg. 110 (EAN 9781416951179, Hardcover)

Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2011 pg. 402 (EAN 9781442419780, Paperback)

Wilson Middle/Junior Hi Catalo 01/01/2012 pg. 125 (EAN 9781442419780, Paperback)

Contributor Bio:  Westerfeld, Scott Scott Westerfeld is the author of ten books for young adults, including Peeps, The Last Days, and the Midnighters trilogy. He was born in Texas in 1963, is married to the Hugo-nominated writer Justine Larbalestier, and splits his time between New York and Sydney. His latest book is Extras, the fourth in the bestselling Uglies series.