Graduation Day by Joelle Charbonneau (English) Paperback Book

Description: Graduation Day by Joelle Charbonneau In book three of the Testing series, the United Commonwealth wants to eliminate the rebel alliance fighting to destroy The Testing for good. Cia is ready to lead the charge, but will her lethal classmates follow her into battle? FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The powerful conclusion to the New York Times bestselling Testing trilogy. In a scarred and brutal future, the United Commonwealth teeters on the brink of all-out civil war. The rebel resistance plots against a government that rules with cruelty and cunning. Gifted student and Testing survivor Cia Vale vows to fight.She wants to put an end to the Testing, but she cant do it alone.This is the chance to lead that Cia has trained for--but who will follow? Plunging through layers of danger and deception, Cia must risk the lives of those she loves--and gamble on the loyalty of her lethal classmates.Who can Cia trust?The stakes are higher than ever--lives of promise cut short or fulfilled; a future ruled by fear or hope--in the electrifying conclusion to Joelle Charbonneaus epic Testing trilogy. Ready or not...its Graduation Day.The final test is the deadliest."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 & BoneThe Testing trilogy is: The TestingIndependent StudyGraduation Day Author Biography 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, and when she isnt writing, works as an acting and vocal coach. Visit her website at Review "Charbonneaus portrayal of a ravaged future America attempting to rebuild itself is gripping, filled with surprises and complicated questions of right versus wrong. As in the previous books, Charbonneau remains focused on philosophical worries and moral tests over spectacle and bloodshed, with multiple layers and twists to keep readers forever guessing." -- Publishers Weekly "Conspiracies, counterconspiracies, lies and double crosses: Its quite a ride." -- Kirkus Reviews"Charbonneau delivers nail-biting suspense that fans of the series have come to love." -- Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) Review Quote "Charbonneaus portrayal of a ravaged future America attempting to rebuild itself is gripping, filled with surprises and complicated questions of right versus wrong. As in the previous books, Charbonneau remains focused on philosophical worries and moral tests over spectacle and bloodshed, with multiple layers and twists to keep readers forever guessing." --Publishers Weekly "Conspiracies, counterconspiracies, lies and double crosses: Its quite a ride." --Kirkus "Charbonneau delivers nail-biting suspense that fans of the series have come to love." --VOYA Excerpt from Book A knock makes me jump. My hands shake from exhaustion, fear, and sorrow as I unlatch the lock to the door of my residence hall rooms and turn the handle. I let out a sigh of relief as I see Raffe Jeffries in the doorway. Though we share the same path of study, there is little else that is similar about us. Me from the colonies, who had to survive The Testing to be here. He from Tosu City, where students related to former graduates are welcomed into the University with open arms. We are not friends. Even after he helped save my life last night, I do not know if I can trust him. But I have no choice. Raffe appears unconcerned, but I can read the warning in his eyes as he steps into my sitting room and closes the door behind him. "Cia, they know." My knees weaken, and I grip the back of a chair for support. "Know what?" That I left campus? That I know the rebellion led by the man who helped me during The Testing isnt what the rebels believe? That soon the rebels will launch an attack that will lead them to their deaths? That Damone . . . I push my thoughts away from that question. "Professor Holt knows we both left campus." His dark eyes meet mine. "And Griffin has started looking for Damone." Of course Griffin would be looking for his friend. When he doesnt find him, he will alert the head of our residence, Professor Holt. She will wonder why the Tosu City Government Studies student has vanished. Will Dr. Barnes and his officials believe the pressure to succeed has caused Damone to flee? Or will they launch a search for him and discover that hes dead? Panic begins to swell. I tell myself there wasnt another option. But was there? I shake my head. Unless I want my future to contain Redirection or worse, I have to avoid thinking about what is past. There are no rules that say we cannot leave campus. I cannot be punished for that alone. But if they know what I have seen . . . I take a steadying breath, then ask, "Does Professor Holt know when we left or if we left together?" My fingers trace the lightning bolt symbol on the silver and gold bracelet encircling my wrist as I think of the tracking device contained inside. The one I thought I had beaten. Only, I was wrong. I was wrong about everything. Now Michal is dead and . . . "I dont think anyone knows how long we were gone. No one saw us leave, and I dont think anyone spotted us when we returned to campus." Raffe runs a hand through his dark hair. "But Griffin stopped me when I was going to deliver your message to Tomas. He asked if I had seen Damone. Then he wanted to know where you and I went this morning. I dont know how, but he knew we were together." I have not told Raffe about the tracking device in his bracelet. Part of me had hoped I would not need to share my secrets. My father warned me before I came to Tosu City for The Testing to trust no one. But I have. I must again now. Because hes helped me, Raffe is in danger. Quickly, I tell Raffe about whats hidden inside the bracelets and about the transmitter Tomas and I designed to block the signal and hide our movements from Dr. Barnes. Only, sometime last night or this morning, that transmitter fell out of my pocket. Where and when it was lost I do not know. Raffe looks down at the symbol etched on his bracelet--a coiled spring in the center of the balanced scales of justice. "Theyre monitoring our movements." There is no surprise. No outrage. Only a nod of the head before he says, "Were going to have to find a better way to block the signal if we dont want them watching our every move when we do whatever you have planned next." What I have planned . . . This week President Collindar will stand in the United Commonwealth Governments Debate Chamber and ask the members to vote on a new proposal. One that--if approved--will shift administration of The Testing and the University from Dr. Barness autonomous control. One that will force him to report to the president and allow her to end the practices that have killed so many who wanted nothing more than to help their colonies and their country. But while Id like to believe the proposal will pass and The Testing will come to an end, everything I have learned tells me it is doomed to fail. When it does, rumor says Dr. Barness supporters will call for a vote of confidence on the president. A vote that--if lost by the president--will signal not only the end of her role as leader, but the start of a battle that the rebels and the president have no hope of winning, since Dr. Barnes knows of their plans. Indeed, he and his supporter Symon Dean have planned the rebellion itself. Only recently have I learned its true purpose, which is to identify, occupy, and ultimately destroy any who would oppose the selection methods of The Testing. The time is fast approaching when Dr. Barnes will allow his people among the rebels to escalate their outrage and encourage open warfare, in order to crush that rebellion with violence of his own. If Dr. Barness plan succeeds, those who seek to end The Testing will die--and my brother will be among them. I cant sit back and allow that to happen, but I dont know how I can help stop the events that are already spinning into motion. I thought I knew. I thought I had found a way to help. But I only made things worse. Now Dr. Barnes will be watching my movements even more closely than before. I wish there were time to think things through. My brothers always teased that it took me hours to make a decision that took others minutes, yet my father taught me that anything important deserves thoughtful study. The choices that face me now are the most important of my life. Am I scared? Yes. As the youngest student at the University, I find it hard to believe that my actions could change the course of my countrys history. That I am clever enough to outthink Dr. Barnes and his officials and save lives. But there is no other way. The odds favor my failure, but I still have to try. "Right now the only thing I have planned is to do my homework and get some sleep." When Raffe starts to protest, I say, "You need sleep, too." The way his shoulders sag tells me he is just as tired as I. "Maybe if were rested well come up with a way to help stop whats coming." Raffe nods. "Regardless, with everything thats happened, its probably best we stay inside the residence for the rest of the day. Im sure Professor Holt will have someone watching you. Youll need to be careful." A muffled series of clicks catches my attention. There it is again. One. Two. Three faint clicks of the transmission button on the Transit Communicator. The signal Zeen suggested we use to indicate one of us needs to talk. He must have found a place where it is safe for him to speak. But it is not safe for me. Not with Raffe here. I have been forced into trusting him with many things, but I will not trust him with this. Not with my brothers life. "Ill see you later today," I say. Raffe cocks his head to the side. His eyes narrow as the three clicks come again. Pretending I hear nothing, I walk to the door and open it. "I have an assignment I have to get to work on." Raffe looks around the small sitting room. My heart beats off the seconds as he waits for the clicking noise to recur. When it doesnt, he shakes his head and walks to the door. "Ill be around if you need anything." When the door swings shut, I flip the lock and hurry to my bedroom. My fingers slide under the edge of the mattress and close around the device I brought with me from Five Lakes Colony. It was designed to communicate across distances of less than twenty miles with a device my father kept in his office. The one Zeen must hold now while waiting for me to respond. I click the communication button three times to indicate I have received his signal. "Cia. I cant tell you how glad I am Michal finally told you where I am. I wanted to contact you the minute I got to Tosu City, but Michal said it would be best to wait. Are you okay?" The sound of Zeens voice fills me with warmth. Growing up, I could always tell Zeen anything. Of all my brothers, he was the one I went to when I needed help with a problem. I was certain he could come up with the answer for everything. I hope that is still true. "Im fine." For now. "But--" "Good." I hear Zeen sigh. "Thats good. Cia, Im sorry I was so angry. I shouldnt have let you leave without saying goodbye. I was jealous because you got what I thought I wanted. I didnt know . . ." I think about the hurt I felt when Zeen disappeared before I left for The Testing. Of all of us, he is the most passionate. The easiest to upset. The quickest to react when his emotions are stirred and hardest hit when those he loves are wounded or taken away. Which is why I understood his absence when my family said their farewells and why I can honestly say, "Its okay. Besides, if you hadnt stormed off, I would have asked permission to take this Communicator and you would have turned me down. I wouldnt have made it through the last couple of months without it." "You should have heard me yell when I saw your note." Zeen laughs. "Mom said it was a small price to pay for how Id behaved, since I might never see you again. S Description for Bookstore Hardcover edition: $17.99 CL/$22.99 CAN ISBN 978-0-547-95921-4 Details ISBN0544541200 Author Joelle Charbonneau Short Title GRADUATION DAY Pages 304 Series Testing Language English ISBN-10 0544541200 ISBN-13 9780544541207 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY FIC Year 2015 Publication Date 2015-10-06 Series Number 3 Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2015-10-06 NZ Release Date 2015-10-06 US Release Date 2015-10-06 UK Release Date 2015-10-06 Audience Age 12 Publisher Clarion Books Imprint Clarion Books Audience Teenage / Young adult Imprint US Clarion Books Publisher US HarperCollins We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:138825722;

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