Complete and unabridged, the books revolutionary landscape design and ultrathin paper makes it easy to hold in one hand without sacrificing readability. The first book in a young adult dystopian trilogy published by dutton books. For cassia, nothing is left to chancenot what she will eat, the job she will have, or the man she will marry. Matched is a 2010 youngadult dystopian novel by aly condie, about a future world where all marriages are decided by genetics and mathematical algorithms. There is a simple eloquence to her writing, a sparse, almost poetic quality that speaks to deeper parts of the soul. In the gripping conclusion to the bestselling matched trilogy cassia, ky, and xander return to the society to save the one thing they have been denied for so long. Cassias family was informed that they were being relocated to. The novel was published on november, 2012 by dutton juvenile and is set to have a first printing of 500,000 copies. Ally condie, matched i think matched is absolutely brilliant.
Explore our editors picks for the best kids books of the month. The book details cassia and kys fight to reunite after forced estrangement at the hands. Alls well and good until the microchip with information about her match shows a different faceand so sets cassia down a path where she begins to question everything shes ever believed. She loves reading, running, eating, and listening to her husband play guitar. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read matched. One can see similarities and differences between ally condies matched and any number of dystopian stories. In this book we get insights into the establishment, which is very important. Matched study guide contains a biography of ally condie, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. However, when viewing the information for her match, the picture of another young man ky markham, an acquaintance outcast at her school is flashed across the screen.
They are separated at the end of matched because cassia has to sort the workers at the nutrition disposal center, and thinks if ky is in the higher group he might get a better vocation. She is one of the few people to be matched with someone in the same town. Although, i think that it should be more of a girls book and i disagree with an autistic kid reading it. Names, characters, places, and incidents are either. Crossed matched by ally condie is the second book in the trilogy, and is the case with many trilogies, it is the weakest book of the three. Crossed, the sequel to matched, is available now in hardcover in the us, and reached, the third book in the series, will be available on november, 2012. Conclusion to the new york times bestselling matched trilogy. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. If you are struggling to find a copy of matched by ally condie to read while you are away from school over the summer, there are several options. When you finish reading a book, you usually know if you liked it. Matched by ally condie overdrive rakuten overdrive. Matched by ally condie plot diagram by ashley price on prezi.
Matched was chosen as one of yalsas 2011 teens top ten and named as one of publishers weeklys best childrens books of 2010. Ive read a tremendous amount of lousy books this year so many of the new ya titles have been very disappointing but even in a good year, this book would have been a standout. Cassias journey began with an error, a momentary glitch in the otherwise perfect facade of the. She asked him if they could go outside and talk when they were at school. With all of this information, computers do a little beepboobeep, and voila. Pdf matched book by ally condie free download 369 pages. The fiction that ally writes is so amazing that it has been produced in almost forty different languages, and her fiction has traveled all around the world. The first in a threepart series, condie tells the story of a young girl growing up in such a world and answers the question about whether such a world is, indeed, awesome. Ally condie is a former high school english teacher who lives with her husband, three sons and one daughter outside of salt lake city, utah. Ally condie is a new york times best selling author, and she is considered one of the greatest childrens book writers of all time by publishers weekly.
Ally condie is a masterful storyteller whose latest novel will ignite meaningful conversations about the power of free will in a totalitarian society. Matched is the first book in the matched trilogy by ally condie. This ones many, many years in the future, right here in what used to be the good ol u. The novel is told from the viewpoints of cassia, ky, and xander, a point that condie insisted on.
Matched is a young adult novel written by ally condie that takes place in a dystopian future. In suzanne collins the hunger games, for example, there is also a female teenage protagonist. When the notification came across the port two weeks ago that i would, indeed, be matched on the day of my birthday, i could almost hear the clean snap of the pieces fitting into place. She is also the author of the novel summerlost, an edgar award finalist. At the books opening, cassia maria reyes is on her way to her own. It set in a future in which the government controls everything from work, to who you marry. The official facebook fan page for ally condies new york times bestselling matched.
In the first two books, matched and crossed, protagonist cassia reyes learns about the dark side of her seemingly perfect world when she dystopias abound in contemporary young adult literature, but not all have received the attentionor garnered the fan baseof the matched trilogy by ally condie. We will continue to update information on ally condies parents. They are symbolized the owners family and their individuality. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app.
The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 369 pages and is available in hardcover format. Welcome to the matched series wiki we are currently editing 54 articles and you can help. Matched matched trilogy, book 1 matched trilogy by ally condie. Ally condie herself admitted that she wanted nina dobrev to be cassia and that she resembles the girl on the first cover of her books. Matched is the first novel in the trilogy of the same name by ally condie. For cassia, condie s main character, everything is electronically tracked, from how well you perform academically to what sort of things you like to do in your free time. In the novel matches artifacts resemble much more than a piece of history. An artifact is usually a family heirloom which is passed down through several generations. My stepson is 12 and he is autistic an adhd and this book i feel was not suitable for him.
The novel presents a dystopian reality in which the government makes all important decisions for its citizens, including matching young people with their life partners at the age of seventeen. New york times bestsellingauthor of the young adult book series the matched trilogy. I will actually read book 2 because now that the story has moved out of cassias province, maybe the pace will quicken and there will be more external struggle and action. The main character is seventeenyearold cassia reyes, who is matched with her best friend, xander carrow. She didnt want to tell him that she was in love with ky but he deserved to know. Like many famous people and celebrities, ally condie keeps her personal life private. As i was reading, i often paused to ponder one of the many philosophical questions the book raised in my mind. Complete and unabridged, the book s revolutionary landscape design and ultrathin paper makes it easy to hold in one hand without sacrificing readability. The complete collection of critically acclaimed, awardwinning novels from new york times bestselling author ally condies matched trilogy, including matched, crossed, and the breathtaking conclusion, reached. Its the story of cassia reyes, a 17 year old girl living in a future society, where culture has. In matched by ally condie, cassia lives in a world where society has.
Voya vivid, poetic writing condie immerses readers in her characters yearnings and hopes. Thats not always the case with me, because i am such an active reader, and on top of that, i am someone who has to think about things first before making a decision. The first edition of the novel was published in november 30th 2010, and was written by ally condie. She has been matched to marry her best friend xander. Mar 08, 2012 this is a book trailer my friends and i made for the 2012 english quest competition. Digital rights management drm the publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need to install free software in order to unlock and read it. The first book in the series matched was optioned by walt disney company. Reached is a 2012 young adult dystopian novel by allyson braithwaite condie and is the final novel in the matched trilogy.
Arcs from the publisher, picked up at bookexpo america 2010. Society dictates he is her perfect partner for life. She taught high school english in utah and upstate new york. This digital collection includes all three critically acclaimed, awardwinning novels from ally condie s matched trilogy, including matched, crossed, and the breathtaking conclusion, reached.
I give it three stars because ally condie did have a poetic turn to her writing though at times it was overdone. The main characters of this young adult, science fiction story. Matched invites comparisons to the giver and brave new world, and some science fiction fans may rightly complain that its derivative. Matched by ally condie posted on march 8, 20 by julia tomiak 9 comments dystopian fiction gets a lot of attention these days, and yet, im still not sure people understand what its all about. Ally condie is a former high school english teacher who lives with her husband and three sons outside of salt lake city, utah. She studied to be an english teacher at brigham young university.
Condie effectively sets the stage for the final chapter in cassias story by leaving the reader hanging at the end of the book. Its hardly any price to pay for a long life, the perfect job, the ideal mate. You can be called up for your banquet anytime during the year after you turn seventeen. An international bestseller, the matched trilogy is a story for right now and storytelling with the resonance of a classic. A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away wait, wrong story. We both had matched on our radars for a while, and when we got the chance to listen to author ally condie talk about her book at bea this year, we knew we had to get arcs. In cassias society, officials decide who people love. In ally condies young adult novel matched, protagonist cassia finds herself in a conflicting love triangle. Once more details are available on who she is dating, we will update this section.
Author interview ally condie, author of reached bookpage. But when cassia slides xanders microcard into her port to learn his data a system designed for the more typical match to a stranger, xanders face on the portscreen dissolvesand another face appears. Matched, by ally condie, is the first novel in the matched trilogy. Most of the time he seems like a two dimensional plot device instead of an actual character. A former english teacher, ally more about ally condie. Oct 21, 2010 make sure to visit to the penguin teen for the latest ya book news including cover reveals, author interviews, special offers and promotions and more. Shes delighted to learn that its her bestie, xanderbut its not all sunshine and roses and happily ever after for these two lovebirds obviouslyotherwise the book would only have one chapter. The hotly awaited second book in the dystopian matched trilogy in search of a future that may not exist and faced with the decision of who to share it with, cassia journeys to the outer provinces in pursuit of ky taken by the society to his certain death only to find that he.
Condies enthralling and twisty dystopian plot is well served by her intriguing characters and. Well, whether or not you have trouble imagining that reality, fear notally condies done it for you in her 2010 novel, matched. Inside the box is a microcard with background information about her match. However, when viewing the information for her match, the picture of another young man ky markham, an acquaintance outcast at her school. The question of whether one should be matched or have a choice is the central one of this book and the title leaves no room for confusion about this. Dystopias abound in contemporary young adult literature, but not all have received the attentionor garnered the fan baseof the matched trilogy by ally condie. Matched facts is a tumblr dedicated to the matched series by ally condie. Matched is the first book in an utterly compelling series by ally condie on her seventeenth birthday, cassia meets her match. Book trailer video for matched by ally condie youtube. But most teen readers will agree that author condie has crafted a fine addition to the genre. Matched study guide contains a biography of ally condie, literature. Crossed, the second book of ally condies matched trilogy, is a young adult, dystopian, romance novel featuring cassia reyes and ky markham as protagonists. An impressive work, matched joins the ranks of classics such as brave new world and 1984. Matched and millions of other books are available for instant access.
Ally condie author of matched goodreads share book. Matched fans will devour this book and be eager for the concluding one. Ally condie pb book lot 3 reached, matched, crossed set ebay. Dream cast for matched series author ally condie imdb. Cassia and the other teenagers each get a microcard where they can learn more about their future mates. It follows her journey throughout her life in a society where they choose everything for anyone who lives there. The novel is a dystopian young adult novel about a tightlycontrolled society in which young people are matched with their life partners at the age of 17. We didnt place but i still think we did pretty awesome with what we had.
In the first two books, matched and crossed, protagonist cassia reyes learns about the dark side of her seemingly perfect world when she falls in love with a boy who isnt her societyapproved match. Ally condie is an author of young adult and middle grade fiction. Matched was a good book and could be a tweenteen book. Well, whether or not you have trouble imagining that reality, fear not ally condie s done it for you in her 2010 novel, matched. The artifact cassia had was a compact, which when opened had a small mirror, and place to hold her tablets. Nov 01, 2010 in a tranquil future with clean streets and no illness, cassia excitedly anticipates learning who will be her governmentdictated marriage match.