Ugly

Ugly

By Robert Hoge

21 ratings 91 reviews 27 followers
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Grades 4 - 8Grades 4 - 7n/a5.736721
A funny, moving, and true story of an ordinary boy with an extraordinary face that's perfect for fans of Wonder—now available in the U.S.
 
When Robert Hoge was born, he had a tumor the size of a tennis ball in the middle of his face and short, twisted legs. Surgeons removed the tumor and made him a new nose from one of his toes.  Amazingly, he survived—with a face that would never be the same. 
 
Strangers stared at him. Kids called him names, and adults could be cruel, too. Everybody seemed to agree that he was “ugly.” But Robert refused to let his face define him. He played pranks, got into trouble, had adventures with his big family, and finally found a sport that was perfect for him to play. And Robert came face to face with the biggest decision of his life, he followed his heart.

This poignant memoir about overcoming bullying and thriving with disabilities shows that what makes us “ugly” also makes us who we are. It features a reflective foil cover and black-and-white illustrations throughout.
Publisher: Puffin Books
ISBN-13: 9780425287774
ISBN-10: 0425287777
Published on 2/7/2017
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 224

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Brianna Brianna

The book "Ugly" is about a kid born with a physical disability. He wanted to be normal. I think you will like this book because I did. This inspired me to be happy that people are different in their own way.

Carina Carina

This book is a autobiography. It's a great inspiring book for others to read. It is about a person who is disabled physically, but not mentally. He goes through a lot and faces a lot of challenges during his life. I really loved this book because it really made me realize that everyone goes through a lot and that life is not always so simple.

Sabryna Sabryna

This book is about a person that is disabled. He has a tough life. This book is an amazing book and I would recommend this to anyone, it is very relatable, and It is very inspiring.

Sara Sara

The book Ugly is about a kid who is now an adult, his name is Robert Hoge. Robert was a kid that faced a lot of problems, he thought he was different. Read the most inspiring book to find out more about Robert Hoge's life. I would love to see a book 2 about his adult life.

Sophia Sophia

A boy was born a little differently then others, he goes through life like any ordinary boy. He is being treated differently for his disability. This is an inspirational story about confidence, courage, and being ugly.

Maria Maria

The book is about a person who is physically disabled. He also has had a very rough life and he is still going through obstacles each day. I recommed this book because so many people can find it relatable. It may be very inspiring to people especially people that are disabled

Nathalie Nathalie

The book "Ugly" is about a boy that was born with problems. He had to get operations after he after he was born. I liked the book because it made me feel sad and happy at the same time. I recommend this book because it's really good, also because it's emotional. Plus it's really interesting.

Jose Jose

Ugly is about a kid named Robert Hoge and about his life. Robert was a deformed kid but had a normal life. I recommend Ugly because its a fun book to read in your free time. Ugly encourages you to do things even when you feel like you don't fit in. Ugly is a real story of someones life.

Jonathan Jonathan

I have read a novel about a boy that was very ugly. He had a very difficult life and many operations. I recommend this novel because it is inspiring. It is also a funny book.

Jazmin Jazmin

This book is about a boy that was deformed pysically when he was born. I think you should read this book because it shows you things that you could of had when you were born. It also teaches you that we all have scars we can own.

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