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Such a Pretty Face

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With stories by acclaimed and exciting new YA writers:Louise HawesJ. James KeelsRon KoertgeChris LynchNorma Fox MazerLauren MyracleJamie PittelAnita RiggioMary Ann RodmanEllen WittlingerJacqueline WoodsonTim Wynne-JonesA stellar line-up of young adult writers examines our relationship with beauty in stories that haunt, amuse, stir, and fascinate.A beauty queen with a chin-hair problem, an aspiring model who would rather take pictures than be in them, a boy in love with the gorgeous nurse he's never seen, a girl named Beauty who feels like anything but—the teenagers in these dozen stories feel the power of beauty, whether it's to trap, save, torment, or comfort. In an era when image seems to have triumphed over virtue and reason, this timely, discussion-provoking collection asks young readers to think about what is truly beautiful.


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Publisher: ABRAMS

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  • Release date: February 4, 2016

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  • ISBN: 9781613120613
  • File size: 3273 KB
  • Release date: February 4, 2016

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  • ISBN: 9781613120613
  • File size: 3273 KB
  • Release date: February 4, 2016

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With stories by acclaimed and exciting new YA writers:Louise HawesJ. James KeelsRon KoertgeChris LynchNorma Fox MazerLauren MyracleJamie PittelAnita RiggioMary Ann RodmanEllen WittlingerJacqueline WoodsonTim Wynne-JonesA stellar line-up of young adult writers examines our relationship with beauty in stories that haunt, amuse, stir, and fascinate.A beauty queen with a chin-hair problem, an aspiring model who would rather take pictures than be in them, a boy in love with the gorgeous nurse he's never seen, a girl named Beauty who feels like anything but—the teenagers in these dozen stories feel the power of beauty, whether it's to trap, save, torment, or comfort. In an era when image seems to have triumphed over virtue and reason, this timely, discussion-provoking collection asks young readers to think about what is truly beautiful.


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  • Details

    Publisher:
    ABRAMS

    Kindle Book
    Release date: February 4, 2016

    OverDrive Read
    ISBN: 9781613120613
    File size: 3273 KB
    Release date: February 4, 2016

    EPUB ebook
    ISBN: 9781613120613
    File size: 3273 KB
    Release date: February 4, 2016

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    Kindle Book
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    English
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