Pretty Ugly

<b><b>Amazon Best Children's Book of the Year winner for ages 6 to 8<br>Most Anticipated Books of 2024 List, <i>Kirkus Reviews</i></b><br><b>Most Anticipated Kids Books List - February, Barnes & Noble</b><br><b>Kids Indie Next Pick March/April 2024<br></b>2025 Capitol Choices</b><br><br><b>A hilariously quirky monster tale about appreciating beauty—in all its weird and wonderful forms!— by the creator of the iconic </b><i>Olivia</i><b> books and bestselling humorist David Sedaris.</b><br><br>★“Disgustingly hilarious….Adult readers will recognize hints of Maurice Sendak and William Steig and maybe even a smattering of Tim Burton in this remarkable outsider tale….Consider this little monstrosity a much-needed corrective to smarmy platitudes.” —<b><i>Kirkus Reviews</i>, starred review</b><br><br>“[..] Demonstrates an appealing, <i>Olivia</i>-esque joie de vivre.” —<b><i>The New York Times</i></b><br><br>In this beautifully gross picture book, Anna Van Ogre’s lovely monster face turns into that of a sickeningly adorable, rosy-cheeked little girl—and it’s not switching back! Can she find a way to stop looking like an ugly human and regain her gorgeous monstrosity of a face?<br><br>In this incredible story about beauty standards, owning your uniquessness, and developing self-esteem, nationally acclaimed comedian and perpetual bestelling author David Sedaris and renowned creator of the Olivia picture boook series Ian Falconer come together to ponder the eternally relevant question: is true beauty really on the inside?<br><br><b>Sedaris and Falconer make a spectacular splash with this tale of a monster turned ugly—stuck with a human face!</b>