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Greenwillow Books, 2003-15-04

Whipping Boy: A Newbery Award Winner

Whipping Boy: A Newbery Award Winner

Sid Fleischman, Author

Peter Sis, Illustrator

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9780060521226

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Now in paperback--the Newbery Award-winning tale of a street boy who endures life as the prince's whipping boy until they both are taken hostage and must swap identities. An ALA Notable Children's Book and "School Library Journal" Best Book. Illustrations.
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When Prince Brat and Jem flee the castle, their unlikely friendship reveals the power of empathy, courage, and justice. Readers witness how loyalty, perseverance, and responsibility can shape character. This fast-paced story blends humor with transformation, making it both memorable and meaningful for today’s readers.

Keywords and Themes: Action & Adventure • Activity Books • Award Winner • Character • Classics • Courage • Empathy • Europe • Fables • Family • Fantasy • Friendship • General • General (see also headings under Social Themes) • Historical • Humor • Humorous Stories • Justice • Juvenile Fiction • Legends • Loyalty • Myths • Perseverance • Renaissance • Responsibility • Runaways • Social Themes • Survival Stories • Transformation

Readability • 3.9

Age Range • 8-12

Pages • 96

Subjects • Adventure and adventurers • Robbers and outlaws • Outlaws • Adventure stories

Categories • Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure • Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship • Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories • Juvenile Fiction | Legends, Myths, Fables | General • Juvenile Fiction | Activity Books | General • Juvenile Fiction | Family | General (see also headings under Social Themes) • Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy | General • Juvenile Fiction | Historical | Europe • Juvenile Fiction | Classics • Juvenile Fiction | Historical | Renaissance • Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure | Survival Stories • Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Runaways

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 Sís. "An 18th century tale about the escapades of a resourceful orphan and a spoiled young prince. . . . Full of adventure, suspense, humor, and lively characters."--The New York Times

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