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1) Pretties
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Series
Language
English
Description
Finally surgically transformed into a "pretty," sixteen-year-old Tally, now gorgeous and programmed to think only happy thoughts, is plagued by tangled memories of living in the Smoke, a rebel colony of "ugly" runaways hiding from the Special Circumstances authorities.
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Inspired by the legend of Xishi, one of the famous Four Beauties of Ancient China, A Song to Drown Rivers is an epic historical fantasy about womanhood, war, sacrifice, and love against all odds as the fate of two kingdoms hangs in a delicate balance. Her beauty hides a deadly purpose. Xishi's beauty is seen as a blessing to the villagers of Yue--convinced that the best fate for a girl is to marry well and support her family. When Xishi draws the...
Author
Series
Rainbow Fish (Picture books) volume 1
Language
English
Description
The most beautiful fish in the entire ocean discovers the real value of personal beauty and friendship.
6) The Belles
Author
Series
Belles (Dhonielle Clayton) volume 1
Language
English
Description
"In a world where Beauty is a commodity only a few control, one Belle will learn the dark secrets behind her powers, and rise up to change the world"--
9) Beastly
Author
Series
Kendra chronicles volume 1
Pub. Date
c2007
Language
English
Description
A modern retelling of "Beauty and the Beast" from the point of view of the Beast, a vain Manhattan private school student who is turned into a monster and must find true love before he can return to his human form.
Author
Series
Wind dancers volume 6
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
Brisa loves being pretty more than anything, so she tries to make everything around her extra pretty too, but all of her efforts end in disaster.
12) The jerk magnet
Author
Series
Life at Kingston High volume 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
When sixteen-year-old Chelsea Martin's future stepmother gives her a total makeover, she attracts all of the wrong boys and drives away many girls, but her friend Janelle keeps telling Chelsea to be true to herself, while helping her find a way to catch the eye of Nicholas, the one "non-jerk" at school.
Author
Pub. Date
c1999
Language
English
Description
From Gregory Maguire, the acclaimed author of Wicked, comes his much-anticipated second novel, a brilliant and provocative retelling of the timeless Cinderella tale. We all have heard the story of Cinderella, the beautiful child cast out to slave among the ashes. But what of her stepsisters, the homely pair exiled into ignominy by the fame of their lovely sibling? What fate befell those untouched by beauty ... and what curses accompanied Cinderella's...
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Series
Rainbow magic. Fashion fairies volume 1
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
"The Fashion Fairies use their magic accessories to make sure that fashion everywhere is fun and fresh. But when jealous Jack Frost steals their magic away, it could lead to a fashion flop! Luckily, Rachel and Kirsty are ready to dive into another fairy adventure...Now that Miranda the Beauty Fairy's magic is missing, no one is looking or feeling very good! Can Rachel and Kirsty help?"--P. [4] of cover.
Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"This little girl knows her hair is great just as it is. When people ask, "Why is your hair so BIG?" she answers, "Why isn't yours?" Her hair is soft, it protects her, it's both gentle and fierce. While some might worry about how it's different and try to contain it, she gives it the freedom to be so extraordinary it almost has a life of its own"--
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