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The Whipping Boy: A Newbery Award Winner

by Sid Fleischman

A prince and his whipping boy are forced into an uneasy alliance

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A prince and his whipping boy are forced into an uneasy alliance

Prince Brat and his whipping boy begin with little in common and no reason to trust one another. Their lives become entangled when they run away and are taken hostage by outlaws, setting up a mistaken-identity adventure in which cooperation becomes a necessity. The contrast between the boys anchors the story’s action, while its premise also raises questions of trust, status, and dependence. Brief chapters and black-and-white illustrations are noted in the supplied description, alongside the book’s adventure-focused juvenile-fiction framing.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 9–12 interested in action-and-adventure fiction.
  • Readers who enjoy stories of mistaken identity and unlikely partnerships.
  • Young readers looking for a novel with brief chapters and black-and-white illustrations.

Themes

TrustSocial statusUnlikely alliancesMistaken identity

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Book overview

Award-winning author Sid Fleischman blends the broadly comic with the deeply compassionate in this memorable novel, winner of the Newbery Medal.

 

A Prince and a Pauper . . . Prince Brat and his whipping boy inadvertently trade places after becoming involved with dangerous outlaws. The two boys have nothing in common and even less reason to like each other. But when they find themselves taken hostage after running away, they are left with no choice but to trust each other. "A rollicking tale of adventure and mistaken identity . . . . Robust scenes and characters are vividly evoked."--Kirkus Reviews

This briskly told tale of high adventure, taut with suspense and rich with colorful characters, was named an ALA Notable Book. Sid Fleischman's celebrated novel features brief, action-packed chapters and includes black-and-white illustrations by Caldecott Honor artist Peter S

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