The Cruel Prince
by Holly Black
“You're no killer.
He has no idea what I am.
Maybe I don't know either. Maybe I never let myself find out.”
The Cruel Prince is a wild ride of a tale. Holly Black leads her readers through the first book of The Folk of the Air series with the prowess of a writer who knows her audience can survive whatever ups and downs are thrown at them. The main character, Jude, is a human girl who was taken as a child, with her sisters, to live in the lands of the fey after a brutal and heartbreaking murder. Jude adapts to life in the Courts of Faerie, but she has never forgotten her weaknesses. As she dives into a plot to gain power, Jude finds that she may not be as clear on who is good and who is evil as she once thought, even when it comes to herself.
In the Classroom
Students will complete the following writing assignment:
Consider one of the major characters in the book (Jude, Taryn, Cardan, Madoc, etc.) and discuss the chosen character in an analysis essay. How does this character fit or defy gender norms and/or stereotypes? Use a minimum of 4 text examples to support your claims.
Age level: Young Adult
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