Ally Condie is the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Matched trilogy and co-author of the Darkdeep middle grade series.
Visit Jaime online at JaimeKim.com..
Her debut illustrated picture book, Take Heart, My Child , was a #1 New York Times bestseller.
Her favorite things are the sun, the moon, the sky and stars--which is why they always creep into her artwork.
She works with gouache, watercolors and acrylics to create nostalgic and dreamlike illustrations, inspired by childhood memories of her family, as well as movies, art, and the outside world.
As a grown-up, Jaime finAlly stopped being afraid of everything, but kept on drawing and painting.
Although she was a timid child who was afraid of just about everything, she discovered a sense of serenity in drawing.
Jamie Kim was born and raised in South Korea and now lives in North Carolina.
Visit Ally online at AllyCondie.com, or follow her on Twitter: @AllyCondie.
Ally has an MFA from the Vermont College of Fine Arts, and is the founder and director of the nonprofit WriteOut Foundation.
A former English teacher, Ally lives with her family outside of Salt Lake City, Utah.
She is also the author of the novel Summerlost , an Edgar Award Finalist.
Ally Condie is the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Matched trilogy and co-author of the Darkdeep middle grade series
