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PublisherScholastic, Incorporated

ISBN-100545497698

ISBN-139780545497695

eBay Product ID (ePID)143679260

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Book TitleRunaway King (The Ascendance Series, Book 2) (Unabridged Edition)

Publication Year2013

TopicRoyalty, Action & Adventure / General, General

LanguageEnglish

GenreJuvenile Fiction

AuthorJennifer A. Nielsen

Book SeriesThe Ascendance Ser.

FormatCompact Disc

Dimensions

Item Length5.9 In.

Item Height1.2 In.

Item Width5.1 In.

Item Weight8 Oz

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Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience

TitleLeadingThe

Grade FromThird Grade

Series Volume Number2

Dewey Decimal[Fic]

Grade ToSeventh Grade

Edition DescriptionUnabridged edition

SynopsisA kingdom teetering on the brink of destruction. A king gone missing. Who will survive? Find out in the thrilling sequel to Jennifer A. Nielsen's New York Times bestselling blockbuster The False Prince Just weeks after Jaron has taken the throne, an assassination attempt forces him into a deadly situation. Rumors of a coming war are winding their way between the castle walls, and Jaron feels the pressure quietly mounting within Carthya. Soon, it becomes clear that deserting the kingdom may be his only hope of saving it. But the further Jaron is forced to run from his identity, the more he wonders if it is possible to go too far. Will he ever be able to return home again? Or will he have to sacrifice his own life in order to save his kingdom? The stunning second installment of The Ascendance Series takes readers on a roller-coaster ride of treason and murder, thrills and peril, as they journey with the Runaway King And don't miss the highly anticipated fourth book in the series, The Captive Kingdom, coming October 2020, A kingdom teetering on the brink of destruction. A king gone missing. Who will survive? Find out in the thrilling sequel to Jennifer A. Nielsen's New York Times bestselling blockbuster The False Prince !Just weeks after Jaron has taken the throne, an assassination attempt forces him into a deadly situation. Rumors of a coming war are winding their way between the castle walls, and Jaron feels the pressure quietly mounting within Carthya. Soon, it becomes clear that deserting the kingdom may be his only hope of saving it. But the further Jaron is forced to run from his identity, the more he wonders if it is possible to go too far. Will he ever be able to return home again? Or will he have to sacrifice his own life in order to save his kingdom? The stunning second installment of The Ascendance Series takes readers on a roller-coaster ride of treason and murder, thrills and peril, as they journey with the Runaway King! And don't miss the highly anticipated fourth book in the series, The Captive Kingdom, coming October 2020!, A kingdom teetering on the brink of destruction. A king gone missing. Who will survive? Find out in the thrilling sequel to Jennifer A. Nielsen's New York Times bestselling blockbuster The False Prince !Just weeks after Jaron has taken the throne, an assassination attempt forces him into a deadly situation. Rumors of a coming war are winding their way between the castle walls, and Jaron feels the pressure quietly mounting within Carthya. Soon, it becomes clear that deserting the kingdom may be his only hope of saving it. But the further Jaron is forced to run from his identity, the more he wonders if it is possible to go too far. Will he ever be able to return home again? Or will he have to sacrifice his own life in order to save his kingdom? The stunning second installment of The Ascendance Series takes readers on a roller-coaster ride of treason and murder, thrills and peril, as they journey with the Runaway King! And don't miss the highly anticipated fourth book in the series, The Captive Kingdom , coming October 2020!, The highly anticipated sequel to Jennifer A. Nielsen's blockbuster, THE FALSE PRINCE Filled with danger and excitement and deadly twists, comes acclaimed author Jennifer A. Nielsen's extraordinary second installment in the Ascendance trilogy

ReviewsPraise for The False Prince "A page turner..." - The New York Times Book Review "Sage proves to be a compelling character whose sharp mind and shrewd self-possession will make readers eager to follow him into a sequel." - The Wall Street Journal "[A] swashbuckling origin story... Sage is a quick wit, and Nielsen showcases it with terrific dialogue... chock full of alluring details for adventure-loving boys." - Los Angeles Times *"Sage is deftly characterized through humorous first-person narration, quickly establishing himself as a beguiling antihero... [A]n impressive, promising story with some expertly executed twists." - Publishers Weekly , starred review "[A] terrific story that carries readers along to the very (surprising) end and will leave them clamoring for the next book in her trilogy." - BookPage , featured "Top Pick" review "[M]ore Harry Potter (minus the magic) than Hunger Games... with authentic characters, a convincing sense of danger and a genuinely high-stakes plot." - The Hollywood Reporter "[A] surefire mix of adventure, mystery, and suspense." - Horn Book, Praise for THE FALSE PRINCE"This kickoff to her new Ascendance Trilogy is a swashbuckling origin story . . . Sage is a quick wit, and Nielsen showcases it with terrific dialogue . . . chock full of alluring details for adventure-loving boys." --LOS ANGELES TIMES"[A]n impressive, promising story with some expertly executed twists." --PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, starred review"[A] well-crafted tale . . . Ruthless ambition, fierce action and plotting, complex characters, and lots of sword play and hidden passages keep pages flipping." --KIRKUS REVIEWS"[A] surefire mix of adventure, mystery, and suspense." --THE HORN BOOK"THE FALSE PRINCE is a gracefully written fantasy that flows from beginning to end without a hitch. . . . In addition to dynamic characters, Jennifer Nielsen has created a plot with twists and turns in all the right places." --DESERET NEWS, Praise for THE FALSE PRINCE "This kickoff to her new Ascendance Trilogy is a swashbuckling origin story . . . Sage is a quick wit, and Nielsen showcases it with terrific dialogue . . . chock full of alluring details for adventure-loving boys." --LOS ANGELES TIMES "[A]n impressive, promising story with some expertly executed twists." --PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, starred review "[A] well-crafted tale . . . Ruthless ambition, fierce action and plotting, complex characters, and lots of sword play and hidden passages keep pages flipping." --KIRKUS REVIEWS "[A] surefire mix of adventure, mystery, and suspense." --THE HORN BOOK "THE FALSE PRINCE is a gracefully written fantasy that flows from beginning to end without a hitch. . . . In addition to dynamic characters, Jennifer Nielsen has created a plot with twists and turns in all the right places." --DESERET NEWS, Praise for The False Prince "A page turner..." -- The New York Times Book Review "Sage proves to be a compelling character whose sharp mind and shrewd self-possession will make readers eager to follow him into a sequel." -- The Wall Street Journal "[A] swashbuckling origin story... Sage is a quick wit, and Nielsen showcases it with terrific dialogue... chock full of alluring details for adventure-loving boys." -- Los Angeles Times *"Sage is deftly characterized through humorous first-person narration, quickly establishing himself as a beguiling antihero... [A]n impressive, promising story with some expertly executed twists." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review "[A] terrific story that carries readers along to the very (surprising) end and will leave them clamoring for the next book in her trilogy." -- BookPage , featured "Top Pick" review "[M]ore Harry Potter (minus the magic) than Hunger Games... with authentic characters, a convincing sense of danger and a genuinely high-stakes plot." -- The Hollywood Reporter "[A] surefire mix of adventure, mystery, and suspense." -- Horn Book

Dewey Edition23

Number of Pages2 pages

Narrated byMcWade, Charlie