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1) Pretties
Author
Series
Uglies volume 2
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.
2) Specials
Author
Series
Uglies volume 3
Language
English
Description
After being captured and surgically transformed into a "special," teenaged Tally Youngblood, now a government agent programmed to protect society from outside threats, is ordered to eliminate the rebel colony New Smoke, Tally's former home.
Author
Series
Belles (Dhonielle Clayton) volume 2
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Camille, Edel, and Remy, aided by The Iron Ladies and backed by alternative newspaper The Spider's Web, race to outwit Sophia, find Princess Charlotte, and return her to Orléans.
Author
Publisher
Ryland Peters & Small
Language
English
Description
Ever wanted to know how to re-create beautiful vintage styles? Now you can with this stylish and practical guide to vintage hair and make-up featuring iconic looks from every decade from the 1920s - 1980s. With easy-to-follow step-by-step hair and makeup techniques, as well as beautiful and inspiring photographs, this book will help you find a style for any occasion and become the envy of all your friends. Vintage Beauty Parlor will help you uncover...
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English
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Spare and unsparing, God Help the Child--the first novel by Toni Morrison to be set in our current moment--weaves a tale about the way the sufferings of childhood can shape, and misshape, the life of the adult. At the center: a young woman who calls herself Bride, whose stunning blue-black skin is only one element of her beauty, her boldness and confidence, her success in life, but which caused her light-skinned mother to deny her even the simplest...
8) The Belles
Author
Series
Belles (Dhonielle Clayton) volume 1
Language
English
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"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"--
In the opulent world of Orléans, Belles are revered, for they control Beauty, and Beauty is a commodity coveted above all else. Camellia Beauregard wants to be the Belle chosen by the Queen of Orléans to live in the royal palace, to tend to the royal family and their court, to be recognized as the...
9) The fold
Author
Publisher
G.P. Putnam's Sons
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
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Korean American high school student Joyce Kim feels like a nonentity compared to her beautiful older sister, and when her aunt offers to pay for plastic surgery on her eyes, she jumps at the chance, thinking it will change her life for the better.
Author
Series
Tales of the wide-awake princess volume 1
Language
English
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Annie, younger sister of the princess who would be known as Sleeping Beauty, is immune to magic and stays awake when the rest of the castle falls into an enchanted sleep, then sets out to find a way to break the spell.
11) The prettiest
Author
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
When a list appears online ranking the top fifty prettiest girls in the eighth grade, everything turns upside down. Eve Hoffman, ranked number one, can't ignore how everyone is suddenly talking about her looks. Sophie, the most popular girl in school, feels lower than ever when she's bullied for being ranked number two. Nessa Flores-Brady didn't even make the list, but she doesn't care -- or does she? The three girls ban together to find out who made...
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Language
English
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Description
"A solid and sound coaching manual for preteen girls starting or approaching puberty." —School Library Journal
Let's face it, being a girl isn't easy, and growing up can be confusing without a confidante to help. Meet Sarah O'Leary Burningham, a real-life big sister here to talk you through some of life's biggest moments, like:Finding a bra Getting your period Picking out glasses and braces Dealing with ...
Let's face it, being a girl isn't easy, and growing up can be confusing without a confidante to help. Meet Sarah O'Leary Burningham, a real-life big sister here to talk you through some of life's biggest moments, like:
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Language
English
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Description
Called "one of the most disruptive brands in beauty" by Forbes, Glossier revolutionized the beauty industry with its sophisticated branding and unique approach to influencer marketing, almost-instantly making the company a juggernaut with rabid fans lining up for a chance to buy its coveted products. It also taught a generation of business leaders how to talk to Millennial and Gen Z customers and build a cult following online. At the center of the...
Author
Language
English
Description
The shy and sweet daughter of a well-to-do physician, Catherine Sloper seems destined for lifelong spinsterhood until the sudden appearance of a dashing suitor who proposes marriage. Her adored father suspects the would-be fiance of fortune-hunting and threatens her with disinheritance, forcing Catherine to choose between lover and father. Setting his novel in New York City of the 1840s, James masterfully explores the moral consequences of a tender...
15) How beautiful
Author
Publisher
Greystone Kids, Greystone Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
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"When a caterpillar is called "beautiful" one day, he wonders, what could that mean? No one has the same answer. A bear declares that honeycomb is beautiful, the squirrels find dry leaves are beautiful, and a mole loves his beautiful burrow. All the while, the blackbird disagrees with each answer! Will the caterpillar ever find out what beautiful means?"--
Author
Publisher
Princeton Architectural Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Emma Frisch and Jana Blankenship have a kindred friendship from their shared experiences as mothers, entrepreneurs, and nature lovers. Observing a growing demand from families wanting to reconnect to nature, they created this fun and practical resource. Seasonal Family Almanac gives families the tools to rediscover the soul-stirring magic that comes from living in tune with the seasons."--
Author
Series
Belles (Dhonielle Clayton) volume 3
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Sophia, the dangerous and erratic former queen, has been imprisoned, restoring peace to Orl�eans. Now her sister, Charlotte, sits on the throne and has decided to invoke the ancient tradition of the Beauty Trials-a series of harrowing tests meant to find the true ruler of Orl�eans. Edel, who has always aspired to be more than a Belle, decides to enter and, after promising to bind her arcana to keep from having an unnatural advantage, joins a...
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