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Not my kind of thing, and I almost returned it to the library unread and crossed my fingers that it wouldn't really come up in Newbery discussions, but I read the first few pages and was engaged, so I finished it. Obviously, I liked it much better than I expected--part of the problem is that the cover looks like High Fantasy to me (i.e. something with dragons)--but it isn't, it's just pseudo-old-Europe stuff. It seemed to be a lot like the one Prisoner of Attolia book I read (is that really a bo
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Several friends have recommended this to me recently, notably Susan Dee and Tony Keefer. From the very beginning of the story right through to the last page, Jennifer Nielsen takes the reader on an incredible, action-packed journey, with many, many plot twists along the way. I'm dying to share this with my students but truly can't decide if it would be better to read it aloud to reach the largest possible audience, or let it start to float through the room to those who are interested. But it mos
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AAGGHHH! SO good!!! Fantastic character development, swift writing, action, adventure, bits of non-pukable romance. Awesomesauce. Cannot wait for the second book.
The main character is an orphan boy who seems to gravitate towards rebelliousness and trouble. Could he possibly be molded into prince material? Not likely. I think this was a well written story and I loved the twist at the end. I'd recommend this book to upper graders who love medieval settings with royalty splashes.
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Love sharing this book with the Lightning Thief readers who are ready for a new adventure.
This book was SO.MUCH.FUN. Sage is easily one of my favorite characters- EVER!
Very engaging read. I look forward to future books in the trilogy.
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How Have I managed to gobble up this book and not rate and review it on GoodReads!? Have I lost my touch? Am I slacking? This book reminds me a little of The Thief series by the marvelous MWT, but maybe for younger readers. A made up world of royal intrigue (without magic). It has a great pace, plot, and characterization - I think it would be a great read aloud for kids. Very fun, I can see why it won a Cybils Award.
The second book in the trilogy was just released - so excited to pi ...more
How Have I managed to gobble up this book and not rate and review it on GoodReads!? Have I lost my touch? Am I slacking? This book reminds me a little of The Thief series by the marvelous MWT, but maybe for younger readers. A made up world of royal intrigue (without magic). It has a great pace, plot, and characterization - I think it would be a great read aloud for kids. Very fun, I can see why it won a Cybils Award.
The second book in the trilogy was just released - so excited to pi ...more
I don't know why but this book reminds me a lot with The Thief series by Megan Whalen Turner. Maybe because Sage, the narrator, has the same characteristics as Gen (from The Thief). And the twist itself is a bit similar :) But I like The False Prince better, maybe because I can imagine the setting more easily, and the other characters are pretty convincing too (not like The Thief haha). I'm still eager to read the rest of Sage's adventures in the next books.
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I just wrote more about this book on my blog . . .
http://bookdivabooks.blogspot.com/
The kindle edition of this family favorite of 2012 is only $1.99! Just in time to download, read and get ready for the exciting sequel coming out March 4 of this year. Aerie and I are eagerly waiting.
Check out my goodreads friend Emily Beeson for a great summary and another strong recommendation for this book. ...more
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The kindle edition of this family favorite of 2012 is only $1.99! Just in time to download, read and get ready for the exciting sequel coming out March 4 of this year. Aerie and I are eagerly waiting.
Check out my goodreads friend Emily Beeson for a great summary and another strong recommendation for this book. ...more
I was surprised by how very much I enjoyed this - marked possibly by the seemingly interminable wait until the next in the series is released! Need to recommend to some specific readers...
Aug 01, 2012
Beth Given
marked it as to-read
Sep 04, 2012
alisonwonderland (Alison)
marked it as to-read
Sep 25, 2012
Anamaria
added it
