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“[Verify] builds steadily from simmering disquiet to
a shattering final showdown that will leave readers desperate to
reach the conclusion and anxious for sequels. Both timely and
relevant in the age of fake news... a worthy read that will have
readers wondering just how much truth they really want to know.”
(Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books)
“Wow! Shades of Fahrenheit 451 and Orwell’s 1984... Painfully
real and urgent. Read this book.” (Michael Grant, internationally
best selling author of the Gone series)
“Words, history, books, and their truths must prevail. Verify is
a very timely tale and one that will leave you impatient for the
next book in the series.” (Becky Anderson, Anderson’s Bookshops)
“At once timely and timeless, Verify reminds us of the power of
words and the importance of truth. Thrilling and terrifying, it
is an undeniable call to action. Trust but Verify that this is
the perfect book for our times.” (Rachel Bellavia, Read Between
the Lynes)
“Charbonneau deftly immerses readers in a future that feels
unnervingly possible, where truth and history are no longer
related to fact. A powerful reminder of the potential we each
hold to demand and influence change.” (Sara Grochowski, McLean &
Eakin Booksellers)
“What would you give up for security? Words? Books? Your
freedoms? Look up the word ‘verify,’ and you’ll start unraveling
why you need to read and discuss Charbonneau’s book. I shivered
when reading her latest creation. You will, too.” (Joe Hight,
president, Best of Books, Edmond, OK)
“This book captured me from start to end and has a crucial
message around the power of words and the right we all have to
each and every one.” (Destinee Hodge, East City Bookshop)
PRAISE FOR DIVIDING EDEN: “Charbonneau’s skill as a thriller
writer will hook readers as the tension between the siblings
grows and the Trial of Succession rushes towards an explosive
end... This new fantasy will give them plenty to sink their teeth
into.” (Booklist)
“The trendy plot—filled with royal intrigue, romance, and a
dangerous competition—is sure to make this new fantasy series a
popular choice... Hand this one to fans of Sarah J. Maas, Kiera
Cass, and Evelyn Skye.” (School Library Journal)
“The siblings are complex characters, weighted down by their
respective heartaches and issues, and their skeptical views on
the world feel realistic... there’s a lot to like about this
messed up, lush, and dark world.” (Bulletin of the Center for
Children’s Books)
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From the Back Cover
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MERI BECKLEY LIVES IN A WORLD WITHOUT LIES.
When she turns on the news, she hears only the facts. When she
swipes the pages of her online textbooks, she reads only the
truth. When she looks at the peaceful Chicago streets, she feels
the pride everyone in the country feels about the era of
unprecedented hope and prosperity over which the government
presides.
But when Meri’s mother is killed, Meri suddenly has questions no
one else seems to be asking. And when she tries to uncover her
mother’s state of mind in her last weeks, she finds herself drawn
into a secret world full of facts she’s never heard and a history
she didn’t know existed.
Suddenly, Meri is faced with a choice between accepting the
“truth” she has been taught or embracing a world the government
doesn’t want anyone to see—a world where words have the power to
change the course of a country and where one wrong word could get
Meri killed.
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About the Author
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Joelle Charbonneau has performed in opera and musical-theater
productions across Chicagoland. She is the author of the New York
Times and USA Today bestselling Testing trilogy and the
bestselling Dividing Eden series, as well as two adult mystery
series and several other books for young adult readers. Her YA
books have appeared on the Indie Next List, YALSA’s Top Ten Quick
Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers, and state reading lists
across the country. Joelle lives in the Chicago area with her
husband and son. www.joellecharbonneau.com
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