# Books like Uglies

**10** books similar to *Uglies* by Scott Westerfeld (Dystopian Fiction · grades 9–12), matched on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level. Every pick is grade-appropriate (a reading-level match, not just a topical one) and links to where it is assigned in US schools.

**Themes:** teenage girls, science fiction, personal beauty, friendship
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## Similar books

- [Angus, Thongs, and Full-Frontal Snogging](https://readinglist.school/book/angus-thongs-and-full-frontal-snogging) by Louise Rennison _(Grades 9–12)_ — Shares themes of teenage girls, both on the Virginia Readers' Choice list, and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [Unwind](https://readinglist.school/book/unwind) by Neal Shusterman _(Grades 8–12)_ — Both on the Virginia Readers' Choice list, same genre (Dystopian Fiction), and overlapping grades (8–12).
- [Sold](https://readinglist.school/book/sold) by Patricia McCormick _(Grades 9–12)_ — Shares themes of teenage girls and friendship and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [Midnighters #2: Touching Darkness](https://readinglist.school/book/midnighters-2-touching-darkness) by Scott Westerfeld _(Grades 5–12)_ — Is by Scott Westerfeld, the same author, overlapping grades (5–12), and the same era (2000s).
- [Peeps](https://readinglist.school/book/peeps) by Scott Westerfeld _(Grades 5–12)_ — Is by Scott Westerfeld, the same author, overlapping grades (5–12), and the same era (2000s).
- [1984](https://readinglist.school/book/1984) by George Orwell _(1090L · Grades 9–12)_ — Same genre (Dystopian Fiction) and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [A Taste of Honey](https://readinglist.school/book/a-taste-of-honey) by Shelagh Delaney _(Grades 9–10)_ — Shares themes of teenage girls and overlapping grades (9–10).
- [Anthem](https://readinglist.school/book/anthem) by Ayn Rand _(880L · Grades 8–12)_ — Same genre (Dystopian Fiction) and overlapping grades (8–12).
- [Brave New World](https://readinglist.school/book/brave-new-world) by Aldous Huxley _(870L · Grades 11–12)_ — Same genre (Dystopian Fiction) and overlapping grades (11–12).
- [Fahrenheit 451](https://readinglist.school/book/fahrenheit-451) by Ray Bradbury _(890L · Grades 9–12)_ — Same genre (Dystopian Fiction) and overlapping grades (9–12).

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