#1: Matched: A Novel

Name: #1: Matched: A Novel
Price: 12.59 USD
Availability: InStock
ISBN: 9780142419779

By: Ally Condie

Product Description

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This dystopian series begins with Cassia's Matching ceremony. She has always trusted the Society to make the right choices for her and when Xander's face appears on-screen, Cassia knows that he is her ideal mate. Until she sees Ky Markham's face flash for an instant before the screen fades to black. The Society says that it's a glitch and to focus on her life with Xander, but Cassia can't stop thinking about Ky. As she finds herself falling in love with Ky, she realizes that the Society isn't infallible and she must make a choice between the two.

Product Information

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Title: #1: Matched: A Novel
By: Ally Condie
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 400
Vendor: Speak
Publication Date: 2011
Dimensions: 8.25 X 5.25 (inches)

Weight: 14 ounces
ISBN: 014241977X
ISBN-13: 9780142419779
Ages: 12-17
Series: Matched Trilogy
Stock No: WW419770

Publisher's Description

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"[A] superb dystopian romance." – The Wall Street Journal

"Strong feminist ideals and impressive writing that’s bound to captivate." – The Los Angeles Times

In the Society, Officials decide. Who you love. Where you work. When you die.

Cassia has always trusted the Society’s choices. And when her best friend appears on the Matching screen, she is certain he’s the one—until she sees another face flash for an instant before the screen fades to black. Now she is faced with impossible choices: between Xander and Ky, between the only life she’s ever known and a path no has dared to follow . . . between perfection and the truth.

Look for the sequel, CROSSED, and the epic series finale, REACHED!

Author Bio

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Ally Condie is the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Matched trilogy and co-author of the Darkdeep middle grade series. She is also the author of the novel Summerlost, an Edgar Award Finalist. A former English teacher, Ally lives with her family outside of Salt Lake City, Utah. Ally has an MFA from the Vermont College of Fine Arts, and is the founder and director of the nonprofit WriteOut Foundation.

allycondie.com
Twitter: @allycondie

Editorial Reviews

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"Love triangle + struggle against the powers that be = perfect winter escape." —MTV.com

"Matched introduces a smart young woman attempting to make sense of her dystopic world, à la The Hunger Games. Ally Condie’s debut features strong feminist ideals and impressive writing that's bound to captivate." —The Los Angeles Times

"[A] superb dystopian romance" —Wall Street Journal

"Matched is the hottest YA title since The Hunger Games." —Entertainment Weekly

"A Must Read" —Girls Life Magazine

"Condie’s enthralling and twisty dystopian plot is well served by her intriguing characters and fine writing." —Publishers Weekly, starred review

"A fierce, unforgettable page-turner." —Kirkus, starred review

"The stunning clarity and attention to detail in Condie’s Big Brother–like world is a feat." —Booklist

"Fans of The Giver will devour this book." —School Library Journal