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Praise for Born Ugly by Beth Goobie: This taut thriller showcases the award-winning Canadian author's gift for creating memorable teen characters who confront tough issues alone--in this case, teen bullying, portrayed in gritty, claustrophobic detail by its victim... Goobie's third-person voice relentlessly puts readers directly in Shir's head, pulling no punches in creating a memorable, believable character. Working-class, alcoholic Shir is no swan in ugly-duckling disguise, but despite the rotten hand life's dealt her, she's got heart and courage and a stubborn refusal to give up that will keep readers rooting for her. (Kirkus Reviews)

Praise for Born Ugly by Beth Goobie: <br> This taut thriller showcases the award-winning Canadian author's gift for creating memorable teen characters who confront tough issues alone--in this case, teen bullying, portrayed in gritty, claustrophobic detail by its victim... Goobie's third-person voice relentlessly puts readers directly in Shir's head, pulling no punches in creating a memorable, believable character. Working-class, alcoholic Shir is no swan in ugly-duckling disguise, but despite the rotten hand life's dealt her, she's got heart and courage and a stubborn refusal to give up that will keep readers rooting for her. (Kirkus Reviews)

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Beth Goobie graduated from the University of Winnipeg and the Mennonite Brethren Bible College. She is an award-winning writer of young adult fiction and is best known for her quirky and dark stories. Her novel Before Wings won the Canadian Library Association's Young Adult Book Award in 2000, and was chosen by young readers for the Best Books list of the American Library Association.

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