Why did Joelle Charbonneau write The Testing?
I started thinking about all the essays and applications and tests required for college admittance and then thought about all the high stakes tests our society requires of kids just to get to high school and I realized I wanted to talk about those tests. That’s when I decided to write The Testing.
How old is Joelle Charbonneau?
47 years (November 4, 1974)Joelle Charbonneau / Age
Where does Joelle Charbonneau live now?
Joelle Charbonneau is a former opera and musical theater performer turned author of funny mysteries and not so funny young adult novels. She lives in Chicago with her husband and son.
Is Joelle Charbonneau an American author?
Over the years, I have belonged to a number of writers groups. Currently, I am a member of Mystery Writers of America, International Thriller Writers, Sisters In Crime and SCBWI (Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators).
Who is the author of the testing?
Joelle CharbonneauThe Testing / Author
Independent booksellers’ number one pick for the Summer ’13 Kids’ Indie Next List is Joelle Charbonneau’s The Testing, a dystopian thriller that explores the ramifications of some truly high-stakes tests in a post-apocalyptic world.
Is the testing a movie?
The Testing movie production status is currently Announced June 7, 2013 • Intentions to make the movie; early in development. Paramount Pictures has acquired the novel by Joelle Charbonneau.
What awards has Joelle Charbonneau won?
Anthony Award for Best Young Adult NovelJoelle Charbonneau / Awards
What book comes after the testing?
Graduation Day is the third and final book in Joelle Charbonneau’s The Testing series. It follows Cia on her journey to finally end the Testing, a brutal series of assessments aimed at picking the best and brightest to become leaders of The United Commonwealth.
Is there a fourth book in the testing series?
Joelle Charbonneau talks with Hypable about Graduation Day, the final book in her The Testing series. Graduation Day is the third and final book in Joelle Charbonneau’s The Testing series.
Is The Testing dystopian?
A surefire favorite for dystopian fans, The Testing crackles with suspense, passion and betrayal set against a scarred and brutal world.” –Sophie Littlefield, author of Unforsaken and Hanging By A Thread.
Is there romance in the testing?
Per contemporary dystopian YA usual, there is a requisite romance in The Testing, but it is secondary to the main story and, while it is of the “I’ve always had a crush on you” variety, it’s not cloying.