Books like Twenty Pageants Later by Caroline B. Cooney
Scottie‑Ann is the younger and plainer sister of a student who routinely wins beauty contests at school. When she is reluctantly entered into the Marsh Mid Princess Pageant, she grapples with what it means to be judged by appearance. The story follows her feelings and the dynamics among the sisters as Scottie‑Ann faces her self‑image and confronts the expectations placed on her by family and peers.
First publish date: 1991
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Caroline B. Cooney
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