{"product_id":"pretty-ugly","title":"Pretty Ugly","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmazon Best Children's Book of the Year winner for ages 6 to 8\u003cbr\u003eMost Anticipated Books of 2024 List, \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMost Anticipated Kids Books List - February, Barnes \u0026amp; Noble\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKids Indie Next Pick March\/April 2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e2025 Capitol Choices\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA hilariously quirky monster tale about appreciating beauty--in all its weird and wonderful forms!-- by the creator of the iconic \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eOlivia\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e books and bestselling humorist David Sedaris.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e★\"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.\" --\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"[..] Demonstrates an appealing, \u003ci\u003eOlivia\u003c\/i\u003e-esque joie de vivre.\" --\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 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?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this incredible story about beauty standards, owning your uniqueness, and developing self-esteem, nationally acclaimed comedian and perpetual bestselling author David Sedaris and renowned creator of the Olivia picture book series Ian Falconer come together to ponder the eternally relevant question: is true beauty really on the inside?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSedaris and Falconer make a spectacular splash with this tale of a monster turned ugly--stuck with a human face!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Toon Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":53869095354736,"sku":"9781662665271","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0954\/1304\/3568\/files\/imageloader_e000b153-a328-4739-886e-84360dabe67d.jpg?v=1780539700","url":"https:\/\/aveson.store\/products\/pretty-ugly","provider":"Aveson","version":"1.0","type":"link"}