The Prettiest [Paperback]

A must-read for young feminists,The Prettiestis an incisive, empowering novel by Brigit Young about fighting back against sexism and objectification.

All middle school girls AND boys (especially boys!) should read this book.Alan Gratz, New York Timesbestselling author ofRefugee

THE PRETTIEST: Its the last thing Eve Hoffmann expected to be, the only thing Sophie Kane wants to be, and something Nessa Flores-Brady knows shell never be . . . until a list appears online, ranking the top fifty prettiest girls in the eighth grade.

Eve is disgusted by the way her body is suddenly being objectified by everyone around her.
Sophie is sick of the bullying shes endured after being relegated to number two.
And Nessa is tired of everyone else trying to tell her who she is.

Its time for a takedown. As the three girls band together, they begin to stand up not just for themselves, but for one another, too.

A great pick for middle grade reading lists and book clubs!

Also by Brigit Young
Banned Books, Crop Tops, and Other Bad Influences
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Worth a Thousand Words

The Prettiestis an incisive, empowering novel by Brigit Young about young women fighting back against sexism and objectification.Brigit Young, born and raised in Ann Arbor, Michigan, has published poetry and short fiction in numerous literary journals. She is a proud graduate of the City College of New York, and has taught creative writing to kids of all ages in settings ranging from workshops at Writopia Lab to bedsides at a pediatric hospital. Brigit is the author of the middle grade novelsWorth a Thousand WordsandThe Prettiest. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband and daughters.

 A compelling and topical narrative that leaves its charactersand readersstronger and wiser. Booklist,starred review

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