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Product Identifiers
PublisherPenguin Young Readers Group
ISBN-100525423648
ISBN-139780525423645
eBay Product ID (ePID)102827690
Product Key Features
Book TitleMatched
Number of Pages384 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2010
TopicSocial Themes / Dating & Relationships, Fantasy & Magic, Family / Marriage & Divorce, Dystopian, General, Social Themes / Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance, Romance / General
GenreJuvenile Fiction, Young Adult Fiction
AuthorAlly Condie
Book SeriesMatched Ser.
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.2 in
Item Weight20.2 Oz
Item Length9.3 in
Item Width6.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceYoung Adult Audience
Reviews"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
Dewey Edition22
Grade FromSeventh Grade
Series Volume Number1
Grade ToUP
Dewey Decimal813.6
SynopsisCassia 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 CROSSED, the sequel to MATCHED, in Fall 2011 Watch a Video, #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 !