Condie, A: Summerlost

★ "Condie is at her best . . . grabbing readers' interest from the first page." -Publishers Weekly, starred review

"A nuanced portrait of grief deeply grounded in the middle-school mind-set." -Booklist

"Honest, lovely, and sad." -Kirkus Reviews

★ "Thoughtful, poetic chapter endings guide readers new to psychological depth toward meaningful connections between plot events and thematic reflections." -BCCB, starred review

"Tender, insightful . . . generous and bittersweet, Summerlost has the emotional acuity of Ms. Condie's writing for older teenagers, but it's pitched just right for readers ages 10-14." -The Wall Street Journal

Praise for Ally Condie's Atlantia:

"Utterly captivating. A heroine unlike any I'd met before, a setting I'd never glimpsed, a story I'd never imagined. Atlantia is fresh, wild, and engrossing. I love Ally Condie." -Shannon Hale, award-winning, bestselling author of Austenland and Dangerous

"A gorgeous, crumbling underwater world, a murder mystery, a sweet romance, a sinister plot, long-protected secrets... they're all here! But what made us love this new stand-alone from talented Ally Condie? Rio. She's a strong, brave, self-sacrificing heroine who never gives up." -Justine Magazine

"Condie brings tremendous depth to her world-building, finding terrific details in a culture created both to help people survive, and to perhaps keep them under control." -Salt Lake City Weekly

"A fast-paced fantasy adventure tale in a richly drawn dystopian future . . . this is a title that's sure to be immensely popular with teens." -School Library Journal

"Each mystery leads into another, and Condie keeps readers guessing to the end." -Shelf Awareness

Praise for the International bestselling Matched trilogy:

"This futuristic fable of love and free will asks: Can there be freedom without choice? The tale of Cassia's journey from acceptance to rebellion will draw you in and leave you wanting more." -Cassandra Clare, New York Times-bestselling author of The Infernal Devices and The Mortal Instruments series

"A superb dystopian romance." -The Wall Street Journal

"The hottest YA title to hit bookstores since The Hunger Games." -Entertainment Weekly

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

"Condie's enthralling and twisty dystopian plot is well served by her intriguing characters and fine writing. . . . Cassia's metamorphosis is gripping and satisfying." -Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Condie's prose is immediate and unadorned, with sudden pings of lush lyricism [and] reveals seeming to arrive on almost every page." -Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"Distinct . . . authentic . . . poetic." -School Library Journal

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

From the Hardcover edition.