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Matched

By Ally Condie

“[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!

Educator Resources

State Awards

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  • Tennessee
    • Volunteer State Book Award, 2012-2013
  • Connecticut
    • Teen Nutmeg Book Award, 2012-2013
  • Virginia
    • Virginia Readers' Choice Award, 2012-2013
  • Arkansas
    • Arkansas Teen Book Award, 2012-2013
  • California
    • California Young Reader Medal, 2013-2014
  • Indiana
    • Eliot Rosewater Indiana High School Book Award, 2012-2013
  • Iowa
    • Iowa Association Awards, 2013-2014
    • Iowa High School Book Award, 2012-2013
  • Louisiana
    • Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award, 2012-2013
  • Minnesota
    • Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award, 2012-2013
  • North Carolina
    • North Carolina Young Adult Book Award, 2010-2011
  • Ohio
    • Buckeye Teen Book Award 2012
  • Oklahoma
    • Sequoyah Children's Book Awards, 2012-2013
  • Pennsylvania
    • Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award, 2011-2012
  • South Carolina
    • South Carolina Young Adult Book Award, 2014-2015
  • Texas
    • Texas Lonestar Reading List, 2011-2012
  • Washington D.C.
    • Capitol Choices, 2011-2012
  • Colorado
    • Colorado Blue Spruce Young Adult Book Award, 2015

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