The Selection (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780062059932)

Fall in love--from the very beginning. Discover the first book in the captivating, #1 New York Times bestselling Selection series.

Prepare to be swept into a world of breathless fairy-tale romance, swoonworthy characters, glittering gowns, and fierce intrigue perfect for readers who loved Divergent, Delirium, or The Wrath & the Dawn.

For thirty-five girls, the Selection is the chance of a lifetime. The opportunity to escape a rigid caste system, live in a palace, and compete for the heart of gorgeous Prince Maxon. But for America Singer, being Selected is a nightmare. It means turning her back on her secret love with Aspen, who is a caste below her, and competing for a crown she doesn't want.

Then America meets Prince Maxon--and realizes that the life she's always dreamed of may not compare to a future she never imagined.

Don't miss The Betrothed, a glittering royal romance sure to captivate Kiera Cass's legion of loyal readers and lovers of courtly intrigue alike

Author: Kiera Cass
ISBN-10: 0062059939
ISBN-13: 9780062059932
Publisher: Harperteen
Language: English
Published: 04/24/2012
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.91lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.80w x 1.18d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.7
Point Value: 12
Interest Level: Middle Grade Plus
Quiz #/Name: 151515 / Selection

Award: Volunteer State Book Awards - Winner
Award: Volunteer State Book Awards - Winner
Award: Colorado Blue Spruce Award - Nominee
Award: Young Reader's Choice Award - Nominee
Award: Louisiana Teen Readers' Choice - Honor Book

Review Citation(s):
Voice of Youth Advocates 02/01/2012 pg. 605 - Reviewed - More Editing Needed
Kirkus Reviews 03/15/2012
Romantic Times 05/01/2012 pg. 64 - Very Good
Publishers Weekly 04/09/2012 pg. 53
Booklist 05/01/2012 pg. 103
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 06/01/2012
School Library Journal 06/01/2012 pg. 116
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2012 pg. 91 - Recommended, Satisfactory