Reviews"I galloped through this excellent read; I was in suspense the whole time."-- Charlaine Harris "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 (2011) 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 in this projected trilogy." - Horn Book "The influence of The Hunger Games is obvious, and The Testing will satisfy readers who want similar dystopian adventures." - School Library Journal, "I galloped through this excellent read; I was in suspense the whole time. " -- Charlaine Harris "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 (2011) 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 in this projected trilogy." - Horn Book "The influence of The Hunger Games is obvious, and The Testing will satisfy readers who want similar dystopian adventures." - School Library Journal, "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 "Charbonneau jumps into the packed dystopia field with a mashup of Veronica Roth's Divergent (2011) and Suzanne Collins' Hunger Games trilogy, but she successfully makes her story her own." - Kirkus, "I galloped through this excellent read; I was in suspense the whole time."-- Charlaine Harris "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 (2011) 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 in this projected trilogy." -- Horn Book "The influence of The Hunger Games is obvious, and The Testing will satisfy readers who want similar dystopian adventures." -- School Library Journal, "I galloped through this excellent read; I was in suspense the whole time."-Charlaine Harris "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 (2011) 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, "I galloped through this excellent read; I was in suspense the whole time."-- Charlaine Harris "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!"ã__ '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 (2011) 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 in this projected trilogy." ' Horn Book "The influence of The Hunger Games is obvious, and The Testing will satisfy readers who want similar dystopian adventures." ' School Library Journal, "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 "Charbonneau jumps into the packed dystopia field with a mashup of Veronica Roth's Divergent (2011) and Suzanne Collins' Hunger Games trilogy, but she successfully makes her story her own." - Kirkus, 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 "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 (2011) 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, "I galloped through this excellent read; I was in suspense the whole time." -- Charlaine Harris "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 (2011) 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 in this projected trilogy." -- Horn Book "The influence of The Hunger Games is obvious, and The Testing will satisfy readers who want similar dystopian adventures." -- SLJ, VOYA Top Shelf for Middle School Readers 2013 list " 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 Mabery, 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 "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 (2011) 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, 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 (2011) 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, "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 (2011) and Suzanne Collins' Hunger Games trilogy, but she successfully makes her story her own." - Kirkus, 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, 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, "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, "I galloped through this excellent read; I was in suspense the whole time." - Charlaine Harris "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 (2011) 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 in this projected trilogy." - Horn Book "The influence of The Hunger Games is obvious, and The Testing will satisfy readers who want similar dystopian adventures." - SLJ, "I galloped through this excellent read; I was in suspense the whole time."-- Charlaine Harris "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 (2011) 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 in this projected trilogy." - Horn Book "The influence of The Hunger Games is obvious, and The Testing will satisfy readers who want similar dystopian adventures." - School Library Journal
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