The False Prince
The False Prince by Jennifer A. Nielsen
The land of Carthya is on the brink of civil war. Dissenting factions are forming and the throne will soon be challenged. But for Sage, a young pick-pocket who has been bouncing from orphanage to orphanage, always on the run from trouble, the king's problems are not his problems.
That is, until one day when a strange nobleman named Conner takes Sage away from his life on the streets. Sage finds himself unwillingly entered into a challenge with 3 other orphans. To ensure order over the land of Carthya, one of them must pretend to be the Prince son of King Eckbert.
The orphans are pitted against each other to learn how to be royalty, and are led by Conner into a tangled path of incredible lies and shocking truths. To the winner, goes an unimaginable prize - the promise of being heir to the throne of Carthya. But for the losers, something considerably worse -- death. Only one can walk away victorious.
Sage must choose: reluctantly play Conner's game and try to become a prince, or find a way to escape death.
Intrigued? Watch the video trailer and read Chapter 1. What would YOU do if you were in that situation? Leave a Comment.
--Emily, Scholastic Booktalker
I got this book before it came out and I love it!!!!!!! I can't wait for the next book in the trilogy to to come.
Comment #1 | Posted by: pegasusathena1 on April 06, 2012 at 01:11 PM
This is the worst book ever
Comment #2 | Posted by: First Name Only or STACKS username: on April 07, 2012 at 12:47 AM
it looks good but i never read it and it looks like not a lot of people read it too so its probably boring.
Comment #3 | Posted by: bandsinging2 on April 08, 2012 at 02:27 PM
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Comment #4 | Posted by: pinkunicorn108 on April 08, 2012 at 10:05 PM
It sounds like a great book!
Comment #5 | Posted by: Teacher on April 10, 2012 at 10:50 AM
it seems like the hunger games(sorta)
Comment #6 | Posted by: maria on April 11, 2012 at 12:47 AM
i guess it might be good.
Comment #7 | Posted by: Animallover101 on April 12, 2012 at 09:29 PM
Sounds pretty good. Might wanna buy it. Reminds me of something I read... can't place it just yet.
Comment #8 | Posted by: Tennisrat on April 14, 2012 at 08:00 PM
It sounds like a good book to me. I can hardly wait to read it.
Comment #9 | Posted by: Alice on April 16, 2012 at 09:59 AM
It sounds very interesting.
Comment #10 | Posted by: Sally on April 16, 2012 at 01:54 PM
this book sounds so good!
Comment #11 | Posted by: orangesoccer23 on April 18, 2012 at 09:26 AM
AWSOME!
Comment #12 | Posted by: Mason on April 20, 2012 at 03:48 PM
AWSOME!!!!!!
Comment #13 | Posted by: harleigh on April 23, 2012 at 10:32 AM
look at the top this is not the worst book ever come one really
Comment #14 | Posted by: harleigh on April 23, 2012 at 10:37 AM
Love it
Comment #15 | Posted by: harleigh on April 23, 2012 at 10:40 AM
Did you read it harleigh ???
Comment #16 | Posted by: pegasusathena1 on April 23, 2012 at 07:13 PM
I really think this will be a great book when I have a chance to read it!
Comment #17 | Posted by: blue22 on April 26, 2012 at 10:25 AM
I think it will be a great book!:-]
Comment #18 | Posted by: Grand5 on April 26, 2012 at 10:29 AM
Sounds like an awesome ,thrilling ,big war book.Would love to read it!
Comment #19 | Posted by: rose on April 26, 2012 at 01:53 PM
I did not care for the book that much.
Comment #20 | Posted by: M on April 26, 2012 at 01:55 PM
This books seems so cool I might even give it an award by Kylie:)Luv you
toodles
Comment #21 | Posted by: kylie on May 05, 2012 at 10:34 PM
ya know i have read a good book. and...i...think it would make a good...good...recemendation
Comment #22 | Posted by: haildelightful3 on June 06, 2012 at 12:19 AM
The book's title is:)The Truth and Nouthing But the Truth:)it's about how this kid got bullied a lot and stud up for what she/he thought was right, what he/she beliveed in. To stop to young vulnerability and put a standing stop to bulling.There are so many great learn from this book!!:)
Comment #23 | Posted by: haildelightful3 on June 06, 2012 at 12:42 AM
it sounds interesting and cool
Comment #24 | Posted by: natalia on March 11, 2013 at 01:58 PM
its like the hunger games but the hunger games is better!
Comment #25 | Posted by: pink candy on April 11, 2013 at 04:52 PM