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Scott Westerfeld

Scott Westerfeld’s novels include Evolution’s Darling, a New York Times Notable Book, as well as the Uglies series, the Leviathan trilogy, the Midnighters trilogy, Peeps, The Last Days, and more. Westerfeld was born in Texas and alternates summers between Sydney, Australia, and New York City.
Uglies: Cutters (Graphic Novel)
Uglies: Shay's Story (Graphic Novel)
The Last Days
Peeps
So Yesterday

Books

Uglies: Cutters (Graphic Novel)
Uglies: Shay's Story (Graphic Novel)
The Last Days
Peeps
So Yesterday

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