The Testing: 1 - Softcover

Charbonneau, Joelle

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0544336232 ISBN 13: 9780544336230

Publisher: Clarion Books, 2015

Synopsis

It's graduation day for sixteen-year-old Malencia Vale, and the entire Five Lakes Colony (the former Great Lakes) is celebrating. All Cia can think about--hope for--is whether she'll be chosen for The Testing, a United Commonwealth program that selects the best and brightest new graduates to become possible leaders of the slowly revitalizing post-war civilization. When Cia is chosen, her father finally tells her about his own nightmarish half-memories of The Testing. Armed with his dire warnings ("Cia, trust no one"), she bravely heads off to Tosu City, far away from friends and family, perhaps forever. Danger, romance--and sheer terror--await.

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Review

VOYA Top Shelf for Middle School Readers 2013 list

"Electrifying."--EntertainmentWeekly.com

"The Testing is a chilling and devious dystopian thriller that all fans of The Hunger Games will simply devour. Joelle Charbonneau writes with guts and nerve but also great compassion and heart. Highly recommended."--Jonathan Maberry, New York Times best-selling author of Rot & Ruin and Flesh & Bone

"I galloped through this excellent read; I was in suspense the whole time."--Charlaine Harris, author of the Sookie Stackhouse series

"There is nothing standardized about this Testing. Charbonneau's imagination will surprise readers at every turn."--Jennifer M. Brown, children's editor, Shelf Awareness

"Action-packed and full of twists, The Testing will keep you guessing until the very last page--and desperate for the next book!"--Erica O'Rourke, author of the Torn Trilogy

* "The rising tension, skillfully executed scenarios, and rich characterizations all contribute to an exciting story bound to capture readers' imaginations. . . . Charbonneau works action, romance, intrigue, and a plausible dystopian premise into a near-flawless narrative."--Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Charbonneau jumps into the packed dystopia field with a mashup of Veronica Roth's Divergent and Suzanne Collins' Hunger Games trilogy, but she successfully makes her story her own."--Kirkus

"Charbonneau is a fantastic story teller and this book is a tribute to that background. The intrigue in The Testing passes evaluation of what a good dystopian novel should represent."--VOYA, 4Q 5P M J S

"The plot twists are well integrated and will keep readers on edge awaiting the next volume."--Horn Book

"The influence of The Hunger Games is obvious, and The Testing will satisfy readers who want similar dystopian adventures." --SLJ

Book Description

A gripping futuristic thriller, perfect for fans of THE HUNGER GAMES

Edition details

• Publisher: Clarion Books
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0544336232
• ISBN 13: 9780544336230
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 352