Dimensions
229 x 311 x 13mm
Mark Twain's classic tale of switched identities, set in Tudor England, has captivated audiences for more than a century. Now even younger children can enjoy this wonderful tale, in a superb adaptation from award-winning author Marianna Mayer. Edward, Prince of Wales, lived in a palace with servants to wait on his every need. Yet he dreamed of the freedom to live as a normal boy. Tom Canty was a poor beggar living on the streets of London, dreaming of a better life - one with enough food to eat and a chance to escape his tyrannical father. When the identical looking boys meet, a simple mix-up gives them the opportunity to live the lives they've only dreamed about. And as each boy experiences how the other one really lives, he begins to find the king inside himself. This elegant adaptation of The Prince and the Pauper retains all the flavour and adventure of the original novel, brought to life with sumptuous full colour illustrations. It is a wonderful introduction to a classic story and deserves a place in every home library.
