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4.09 AVERAGE
4.09 AVERAGE
In a Kingdom missing its last heir to the throne, an orphan boy has the perfect skills to pretend to be the lost Prince. If you're looking for a Middle Grade, 14-year-old protagonist to root for, this is the trilogy to read. The author expertly plants her mystery clues for any readers paying close attention and tosses you into this boy's attempts to avoid conflict that end up in adventures anyways, all the while showing you what true friendship and quick thinking look like. Similar series include "Ranger's Apprentice" by John Flannagan, "The Unwanteds" by Lisa McMann, and "The Princess Academy" by Shannon Hale. – Megan K.
Aside from the main character I can't say I was overly impressed with this Truman nominee. It was kind of meh. She wrapped it up in such a way I'm glad I won't feel compelled to read any more if, in fact, this ends up being another trilogy.
Sage is an orphan that is chosen, along with two other boys, to be trained to pretend to be the lost Prince Jarod. In the end only one will be chosen and the other two disposed of. The plot was obvious and I didn't feel much for the characters. I don't know if there wasn't enough time to really dig into them or if it's something beyond the author's ability. After reading the others nominated for the 2014-2015 Truman awards, this one was a let down.
Sage is an orphan that is chosen, along with two other boys, to be trained to pretend to be the lost Prince Jarod. In the end only one will be chosen and the other two disposed of. The plot was obvious and I didn't feel much for the characters. I don't know if there wasn't enough time to really dig into them or if it's something beyond the author's ability. After reading the others nominated for the 2014-2015 Truman awards, this one was a let down.
I really wanted to give this book 5 stars because I loved the characters and plot twists but I thought it was really slow paced at the beginning and this put me off a little bit
The goodreads book description says...
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.
I grabbed this book because the main character is male. I wanted a change. Even though my shelves are filled with heroines who change their world.The False Prince is now on my top ten list for great YA books. Jennifer Nielsen grabs your attention with mystery and adventure surrounded by three boys. Each characters have qualities that you believe will make a great king, but you can't help to wonder who is the false king and who is the true king.
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.
I grabbed this book because the main character is male. I wanted a change. Even though my shelves are filled with heroines who change their world.The False Prince is now on my top ten list for great YA books. Jennifer Nielsen grabs your attention with mystery and adventure surrounded by three boys. Each characters have qualities that you believe will make a great king, but you can't help to wonder who is the false king and who is the true king.
2.5 I did not expect the twist though.
+ Connor deserves to be speared through the eyeballs.
+ Connor deserves to be speared through the eyeballs.
Really good, though at times I felt like I was intentionally misled by the 1st person narrator, which knocked this down to 4 stars instead of 5. Still a great read and highly recommended.
Although this book may be a little young for me, I loved it! It was action-packed, interesting, and a little shocking! I loved the end, and I'm not sure that I want to read the next book because of it! VERY good, and I would definitely recommend (to anyone)! Loved it.
adventurous
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
3.5 stars. I had read this years ago and really liked it. My husband and I listened to it together this time, and neither of us were huge fans. I can't quite put my finger on what it was, but something missed the mark. I think our kids would like it though.
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
funny
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes