The Prettiest

The Prettiest is an incisive empowering novel by Brigit Young about standing up for yourself and those around you. All middle school girls AND boys (especially boys!) should read this book. Alan Gratz New York Timesbestselling author of Refugee 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 ranked number one cant ignore how everyone is suddenly talking about her looksand her body. Sophie always popular and put together feels lower than ever when shes bullied for being number two. Nessa isnt on the list at all but she doesnt care. Or does she? Eve Nessa and Sophie are determined to get justiceor at least revenge. But as these unlikely vigilantes become fiercely loyal friends they discover that the real triumph isnt the takedown. Its the power that comes from lifting one another up. A Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2020