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The Cruel Prince

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2018

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The Cruel Prince

  • Genre: Fiction; young adult fantasy
  • Originally Published: 2018
  • Reading Level/Interest: HL760L; grades 9-12
  • Structure/Length: 30 chapters, prologue, and epilogue; approximately 416 pages; approximately 12 hours, 36 minutes on audio
  • Protagonist/Central Conflict: The story follows the character of Jude, a mortal girl living in the High Court of Faerie. She desires to fit in with the fey despite their contempt for humans and dreams of becoming a member of the Court. The central conflict revolves around Jude’s struggle for power, identity, and acceptance within a dangerous and deceptive world.
  • Potential Sensitivity Issues: Violence; murder, including of parents and other family members; manipulation and deceit; betrayal and power struggles; sexual content including sexual exploitation; bullying; enslavement; suicide

Holly Black, Author

  • Bio: Born 1971; American writer known for her contemporary fantasy novels for children and young adults; often collaborates with other authors; work is filled with magic, intrigue, and dark themes
  • Other Works: The Spiderwick Chronicles (with Tony DiTerlizzi; 2003-2009); The Coldest Girl in Coldtown (2013); The Darkest Part of the Forest (2015)
  • Awards: Boston Globe Best Book (2018); ALA Children’s Notable List Pick (2019)

CENTRAL THEMES connected and noted throughout this Teaching Guide:

  • Power Dynamics in a Hierarchical Society
  • Truth and Lying
  • Discovering, Negotiating, and Forming Personal Identity as a Teenager

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