Use these links to supplement and complement students’ reading of the work and to increase their overall enjoyment of literature. Challenge them to discern parallel themes, engage through visual and aural stimuli, and delve deeper into the thematic possibilities presented by the title.

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

Other Student Resources

“The ProFile: Jennifer A.