International Editions
Germany—Ravensburger
France—Nathan
Brazil—Novo Conceito

“Offering a well-differentiated cast of complex characters and a thoughtful focus on femininity, sisterhood, relationships, eating disorders, and what it means to be singled out, Vivian proves that beauty and ugliness aren’t always a matter of appearance.”

        Publishers Weekly

It happens every year before homecoming—the list is posted all over school.

Two girls are picked from each grade. One is named the prettiest, one the ugliest. The girls who aren't picked are quickly forgotten. The girls who are picked become the center of attention. Each one has a different reaction to the experience. 

    ABBY’S joy at being named to the list is clouded by her sister's resentment. 

    DANIELLE worries about how her boyfriend will take the news. 

    LAUREN is a homeschooled girl blindsided by her instant popularity. 

    CANDACE isn’t ugly, not even close, so it must be a mistake. 

    BRIDGET knows her summer transformation is nothing to celebrate. 

    SARAH has always rebelled against traditional standards of beauty, and she decides to take her mutiny to the next level. 

    And MARGO and JENNIFER, ex-best friends who haven't spoken in years, are forced to confront why their relationship ended. 

    The List deftly takes you into the lives of eight very different girls struggling with issues of identity, self-esteem, and the judgments of their peers. Prettiest or Ugliest, once you're on the list, you'll never be the same.

“This riveting exploration of physical appearance and the status it confers opens a cultural conversation that’s needed to happen for a long time.”

        Kirkus Reviews

“Smart, snappy writing. Expos[es] the danger inherent in our culture’s objectification of young women, a subject not often taken seriously in young adult literature.”

—New York Times