Independent Study: The Testing, Book 2 (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780547959207)

The powerful second book in the New York Times bestselling Testing trilogy.

In the series debut The Testing, sixteen-year-old Cia Vale was chosen by the United Commonwealth government as one of the best and brightest graduates of all the colonies--a promising leader in the effort to revitalize postwar civilization. In Independent Study, Cia is a freshman at the University in Tosu City with her hometown sweetheart, Tomas.

Though the government has tried to erase her memory of the brutal horrors of The Testing, Cia remembers. Her attempts to expose the ugly truth behind the government's murderous programs put her--and her loved ones--in a world of danger. But the future of the Commonwealth depends on her.

"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 bestselling author of Rot & Ruin and Flesh & Bone

The Testing trilogy is:

The TestingIndependent StudyGraduation Day

Author: Joelle Charbonneau
ISBN-10: 0547959206
ISBN-13: 9780547959207
Publisher: Clarion Books
Language: English
Published: 01/07/2014
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.94lbs
Size: 8.52h x 5.70w x 1.05d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.8
Point Value: 14
Interest Level: Middle Grade Plus
Quiz #/Name: 164208 / Independent Study


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 10/28/2013
Booklist 11/15/2013 pg. 47
Kirkus Reviews 11/15/2013
Horn Book Magazine 01/01/2014 pg. 87
Shelf Awareness 01/10/2014
School Library Journal 02/01/2014 pg. 101
Voice of Youth Advocates 04/01/2014 - Recommended - Hard To Beat
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2014 - Superior,Well Above Average

About the Author
Joelle Charbonneau began telling stories as an opera singer, but these days she finds her voice through writing. She lives near Chicago, Illinois, with her husband and son. Visit her website at www.joellecharbonneau.com.