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Jennifer A. Nielsen

The False Prince

Jennifer A. NielsenFiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2012

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Recommended Texts for Pairing

The Runaway King

  • This is the second of four books in Jennifer A. Nielsen’s The Ascendence Series. (The False Prince is the first in the series.)
  • This novel builds upon the plot, characters, and themes established in The False Prince.

“A Scandal in Bohemia”

  • the first short story by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in his famous work The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
  • Discuss shared themes of Identity and Morality after reading this story, particularly with regard to the device of disguise.
  • “A Scandal in Bohemia” on SuperSummary

A Night Divided

  • Published in 2015, this is another historical fiction by Jennifer A. Nielsen. Like The False Prince, it follows a young person making difficult choice in a hostile world.
  • Set in post-WWII Germany, this novel also explores themes of Identity and Patriotism.
  • A Night Divided on SuperSummary

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