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by Ally Condie (Author)
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - From the acclaimed author of the Matched series comes a world where the ocean's depths hide a secret city and a young girl dreams of life beyond her underwater home.
"Fresh, wild, and engrossing."--Shannon Hale, award-winning, bestselling author of Austenland and Dangerous "A fast-paced fantasy adventure tale in a richly drawn dystopian future."--School Library JournalCan you hear Atlantia breathing? For as long as she can remember, Rio has dreamt of the sand and sky Above--of life beyond her underwater city of Atlantia. But all her plans for the future are thwarted when her twin sister, Bay, makes an unexpected decision, stranding Rio Below. Alone, ripped away from the last person who knew her true self--and the powerful siren voice she has long hidden--Rio has nothing left to lose. Guided by a dangerous and unlikely mentor, Rio formulates a plan that leads to increasingly treacherous questions about her mother's death, her own destiny, and the complex system constructed to govern the divide between land and sea. Her life and her city depend on Rio to listen to the voices of the past and to speak long-hidden truths.
Author Biography
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.
Number of Pages: 320
Dimensions: 0.9 x 8.2 x 5.7 IN
Publication Date: October 20, 2015
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Atlantia
Interest Level: Upper Grades, 9-12
Reading Level: 4.7
Point Value: 12
