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The False Prince: Book 1 of the Ascendance Trilogy
Last updated Sunday, May 8, 2016
Author: Jennifer A. Nielsen
Date of Publication:
ISBN: 0545284139
Grade Level: 4th (GLCs: Click here for grade level guidelines.)
Date(s) Used: May 2016
Synopsis:
The False Prince is the thrilling first book in a brand-new trilogy filled with danger and deceit and hidden identities that will have readers rushing breathlessly to the end.
In a discontent 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.
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We recommend to begin reading at page 258, reading chapters 42 and 43, and then returning to the beginning of the book.
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| Discussion topics for before reading: |
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Who usually wears a crown?
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Can you name any royals?
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Have you ever pretended to be someone else?
Vocabulary
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Consequences - something that happens as a result of a particular action
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Stature - a person's height
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Regents - a person who rules a kingdom when the king or queen is not able to rule
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Appease - to make someone pleased or less angry by giving or saying something desired
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Acroterion - an architectural ornament mounted on a building of the classical style
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Malicious - having or showing a desire to cause harm to another person
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Vengeance - revenge
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Satchel - a small bag carried over your shoulder
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Orphanage - a home for children whose parents have died
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| Discussion topics for during/after reading: |
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Do you have any family members who are mischievous?
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What happens to the ship that Jaron is on?
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What does Jaron's father, Eckhert, ask him to do?
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Who does Jaron become?
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| Special activities: |
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