The false prince
by Jennifer A. Nielsen
Ascendance
Reading Level 5-6 Moderate (Lvl 3)
Ages 9-12
The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
In a kingdom on the edge of chaos, a clever nobleman sets out to find a boy who can pretend to be the missing prince and help bring peace to the land. As secrets unravel and danger grows, the chosen boy must navigate a world of deception and bravery to survive. Adventure and suspense await at every turn in this thrilling tale of courage and identity.
Representation & Themes
AdventureIdentity & Self-DiscoveryFriendshipFamilyImpersonationCourts and CourtiersOrphans
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 3 — Moderate Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Mild Peril Fear & Anxiety
Data confidence: high
Details
- ISBN
- 9780545284134
- Pages
- 311
- Publisher
- Scholastic UK
- Published
- 2012
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 76,938
- Lexile
- 710L
Genres
Juvenile Fiction
Subjects
ImpersonationPrincesSecretsCourts and courtiersOrphansFictionJuvenile fictionSecrecyChildren's fictionPrinces, fictionOrphans, fictionCourts and courtiers, fictionAction & AdventureFantasy & MagicFrench language materialsRomans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesseOrphelinsComplotSecretRomansCour et courtisans