The Cruel Prince
by Holly Black • Book 1 of the The Folk of the Air Series
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- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Adventure
- Science Fiction / Fantasy
Year Published 2018
Word Count 107,319
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 760L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5.3
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 193493, 16 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- Young Adult Fiction | Family | Siblings
- Orphans--Fiction
- Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes | Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
- Brothers and sisters
- Young Adult Fiction | Loners & Outcasts
- Orphans
- Fairies--Fiction
- Sisters--Fiction
- Young Adult Fiction | Royalty
- Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes | Bullying
- Fantasy
- Fantasy fiction
- Courts and courtiers--Fiction
- Princes
- Young Adult Fiction | Legends, Myths, Fables | General
- Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes | Prejudice & Racism
- Princes--Fiction
- Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes | Violence
- Young Adult Fiction | Action & Adventure
- Fairies
- Sisters
- Young Adult Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore | General
- Courts and courtiers
- Young Adult Fiction | Fantasy | Dark Fantasy
- Young Adult Fiction | Romance | General
- Young Adult Fiction
- Lists With This Book
- Fantasy Books for Ages 11 to 17
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 4
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Book Readings 2
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Awards & Distinctions 6
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ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2024
Commended, 2019
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CCBC Choices
Selection, 2019
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Best Fiction for Young Adults, 2011-2024
Top 10 Selection, 2019
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YALSA Teens' Top Ten, 2003-2023
Winner, 2019
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Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2023
Fantasy/Science Fiction Selection, 2018
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Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2023
Audiobooks Selection, 2018
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