Matched, Volume 1, Matched Trilogy

Name: Matched, Volume 1, Matched Trilogy
Price: 18.89 USD
Availability: InStock
ISBN: 9780525423645

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: Matched, Volume 1, Matched Trilogy
By: Ally Condie
Format: Hardcover
Number of Pages: 384
Vendor: Dutton Books for Young Readers
Publication Date: 2010
Dimensions: 9.3 X 6.4 X 1.4 (inches)

Weight: 1 pound 4 ounces
ISBN: 0525423648
ISBN-13: 9780525423645
Ages: 12-17
Series: Matched Trilogy
Stock No: WW542364

Publisher's Description

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#1 New York Times Bestseller

"[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 to make the right choices for her: what to read, what to watch, what to believe. So when Xander's face appears on-screen at her Matching ceremony, Cassia knows with complete certainty 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 tells her it's a glitch, a rare malfunction, and that she should focus on the happy life she's destined to lead with Xander. But Cassia can't stop thinking about Ky, and as they slowly fall in love, Cassia begins to doubt the Society's infallibility and is faced with an impossible choice: between Xander and Ky, between the only life she's known and a path that no one else has dared to follow.

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