# Books like Uglies

**10** books similar to *Uglies* by Scott Westerfeld (Graphic Novel · 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
**Canonical URL:** https://readinglist.school/similar/uglies
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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).
- [Drama](https://readinglist.school/book/drama) by Raina Telgemeier _(Grades 5–9)_ — Shares themes of friendship, same genre (Graphic Novel), and overlapping grades (5–9).
- [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).
- [Four for the Road](https://readinglist.school/book/four-for-the-road) by K.J. Reilly _(Grades 9–12)_ — Shares themes of friendship, both on the Virginia Readers' Choice list, and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [Izzy, Willy-Nilly](https://readinglist.school/book/izzy-willy-nilly) by Cynthia Voigt _(Grades 9–12)_ — Shares themes of friendship, both on the Virginia Readers' Choice list, and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [Now Let Me Fly: A Portrait of Eugene Bullard](https://readinglist.school/book/now-let-me-fly) by Ronald Wimberly _(Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the Virginia Readers' Choice list, same genre (Graphic Novel), and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [Say Goodnight, Gracie](https://readinglist.school/book/say-goodnight-gracie) by Julie Reece Deaver _(Grades 9–12)_ — Shares themes of friendship, both on the Virginia Readers' Choice list, and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [The Outsiders](https://readinglist.school/book/the-outsiders) by S.E. Hinton _(750L · Grades 7–9)_ — Shares themes of friendship, both on the Virginia Readers' Choice list, and overlapping grades (7–9).
- [The Book Thief](https://readinglist.school/book/the-book-thief) by Markus Zusak _(730L · Grades 8–11)_ — Shares themes of friendship and overlapping grades (8–11).

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