The Prince and the Pauper

Mark Twain

Two boys, born the same day, swap clothes for a lark: one is a beggar, the other is heir to the throne of England. Mark Twain sends Tom Canty into the palace and Prince Edward into the gutters, where each learns what the other's life costs. Adventure, satire, and a sword edge of justice. Trade places for a night. Please note: this is the text of the story only. It has no pictures, so it is meant for a grown-up to read aloud rather than for a child to read alone. The illustrated experience of this story is the audiobook edition on Littletone.