The Testing [Paperback]

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.

In Cia's dystopian society it's an honor to be chosen for The Testing.  But it’s not enough to pass the Test. Cia will have to survive it.

VOYA Top Shelf for Middle School Readers 2013 list

“Electrifying.”—EntertainmentWeekly.com

“The Testingis a chilling and devious dystopian thriller that all fans ofThe Hunger Gameswill simply devour. Joelle Charbonneau writes with guts and nerve but also great compassion and heart. Highly recommended.”—Jonathan Maberry,New York Timesbest-selling author ofRot & RuinandFlesh & 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 Testingwill 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 charlÓ@