Bibliograph

The whipping boy, by Sid Fleischman ; illustrations by Peter Sis

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The whipping boy, by Sid Fleischman ; illustrations by Peter Sis

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

The whipping boy

Oclc number

12421157

Responsibility statement

by Sid Fleischman ; illustrations by Peter Sis

Summary

A bratty prince and his whipping boy have many adventures when they inadvertently trade places after becoming involved with dangerous outlaws. A shout comes echoing up the stairway "Fetch the whipping boy!" A young orphan named Jemmy rouses from his sleep. "Ain't I already been whipped twice today? Gaw! What's the prince done now? It was forbidden to spank, thrash, or whack the heir to the throne. Jemmy had been plucked from the streets to serve as whipping boy to the arrogant and spiteful Prince Brat. Dreaming of running away, Jemmy finds himself trapped in Prince Brat's own dream--at once brash and perilous. In this briskly told tale of high adventure, taut with suspense and rich with colorful characters, the whipping boy and Prince Brat must at last confront each other

Target audience

juvenile

Classification