The False Prince (the Ascendance Series, Book 1): Volume 1
New York Times bestseller The False Prince thrills with wild twists and turns, danger and deceit, and the revelation of hidden identities that will have readers rushing breathlessly to the end.
In a discontented kingdom, civil war is brewing. To unify the divided people, Conner, a nobleman of the court, devises a cunning plan to find an impersonator of the king's long-lost son and install him as a puppet prince. Four orphans are recruited to compete for the role, including a defiant boy named Sage. Sage knows that Conner's motives are more than questionable, yet his life balances on a sword's point -- he must be chosen to play the prince or he will certainly be killed. But Sage's rivals have their own agendas as well. As Sage moves from a rundown orphanage to Conner's sumptuous palace, layer upon layer of treachery and deceit unfold, until finally, a truth is revealed that, in the end, may very well prove more dangerous than all of the lies taken together. An extraordinary adventure filled with danger and action, lies and deadly truths that will have readers clinging to the edge of their seats. And don't miss the highly anticipated fourth book in the series, The Captive Kingdom, coming October 2020
Author: Jennifer A. Nielsen
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Published: 04/01/2012
Pages: 352
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.94lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.80w x 1.30d
ISBN: 9780545284134
Audience: Ages 9-12
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.1
Point Value: 12
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 150554 / False Prince
Award: Texas Lone Star Reading List - Commended
Award: Cybils - Winner
Award: Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: E.B. White Read Aloud Award - Finalist
Award: Sunshine State Young Reader's Award - Nominee
Award: Rhode Island Children's Book Awards - Nominee
Award: Kentucky Bluegrass Award - Nominee
Award: Keystone to Reading Book Award - Nominee
Award: Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award - Nominee
Award: Virginia Readers Choice Award - Nominee
Award: Rhode Island Teen Book Award - Nominee
Award: Beehive Awards - Winner
Award: Truman Readers Award - Nominee
Award: Nene Award - Nominee
Award: Golden Archer Award - Nominee
Award: Grand Canyon Reader Award - Winner
Award: Nevada Young Readers' Award - Nominee
Award: William Allen White Childens Book Award - Nominee
Award: Young Hoosier Book Award - Nominee
Award: Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award - Nominee
Award: Sequoyah Book Awards - Winner
Award: Utah Book Award - Winner
Award: Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award - Winner
Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 02/13/2012
Voice of Youth Advocates 02/01/2012 pg. 598 - Recommended - Readable
Kirkus Reviews 02/15/2012
Horn Book Magazine 03/01/2012 pg. 116
School Library Journal 04/01/2012 pg. 172
Booklist 04/01/2012 pg. 72
Shelf Awareness 04/06/2012
New York Times Book Review 05/13/2012 pg. 18
Publishers Weekly Best Books 11/05/2012 pg. 40
NY Times Notable Bks of Year 12/02/2012 pg. 33
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2012 pg. 77 - Superior,Well Above Average
BookPage 04/01/2012
About the Author
Jennifer A. Nielsen is the acclaimed author of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling Ascendance Series: The False Prince, The Runaway King, The Shadow Throne, The Captive Kingdom, andThe Shattered Castle. She also wrote the New York Times bestseller The Traitor's Game and its sequels, The Deceiver's Heart, and The Warrior's Curse; the New York Times bestselling Mark of the Thief trilogy: Mark of the Thief, Rise of the Wolf, and Wrath of the Storm; the standalone fantasy The Scourge; and the critically acclaimed historical thrillers A Night Divided, Resistance, Words on Fire, and Rescue. Jennifer collects old books, loves good theater, and thinks that a quiet afternoon in the mountains makes for a nearly perfect moment. She lives in northern Utah with her family, and is probably sneaking in a bite of dark chocolate right now. You can visit her online at jennielsen.com or follow her on Twitter and Instagram at @nielsenwriter.