The Whipping Boy
by:
Peter Sís (author)
Sid Fleischman (author)
A Prince and a Pauper Jemmy, once a poor boy living on the streets, now lives in a castle. As the whipping boy, he bears the punishment when Prince Brat misbehaves, for it is forbidden to spank, thrash, or whack the heir to the throne. The two boys have nothing in common and even less reason to...
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A Prince and a Pauper Jemmy, once a poor boy living on the streets, now lives in a castle. As the whipping boy, he bears the punishment when Prince Brat misbehaves, for it is forbidden to spank, thrash, or whack the heir to the throne. The two boys have nothing in common and even less reason to like one another. But when they find themselves taken hostage after running away, they are left with no choice but to trust each other.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780060521226 (0060521228)
ASIN: 60521228
Publish date: April 15th 2003
Publisher: Greenwillow Books
Pages no: 96
Edition language: English
Category:
Fantasy,
Young Adult,
Childrens,
Adventure,
Classics,
Academic,
School,
Read For School,
Juvenile,
Historical Fiction,
Middle Grade
This was an enjoyable read. I was glad to see Prince Brat change from being self-centered to caring about others :).
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I use this phrase even now. Such a good book and I like what it teaches kids about responsibility and morality.
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