Whipping Boy, The by Sid Fleischman; Illustrated by Peter Sis
	List Price:   $5.99 Unit Price:   $4.79 You Save:   $1.20 (20%) ISBN-10:   0060521228 ISBN-13:   9780060521226 Publisher:   HarperCollins Category:   Folklore/Fairy Tales Pub. Date:   April 2003 Pages:   96 Format:   Paperback Ages:   8 to 12 years Grades:   3rd and up
Subjects
CHILDREN'S FICTION SLAVERY_FICTION
Description/Notes
Before Sid Fleischman became a fiction writer, he worked as a professional magician and a newspaperman. In 1987 he was awarded the Newbery Medal for The Whipping Boy. His other books for young readers include Bo and MZZZ Mad, Jim Ugly, The Midnight Horse, and The Scarebird. The father of three children (one of whom is the writer Paul Fleischman), Mr. Fleischman lives in Santa Monica, California. Jemmy, once a poor boy living on the streets, now lives in a castle. As the whipping boy, he bears the punishment when Prince Brat misbehaves, for it is forbidden to spank, thrash, or whack the heir to the throne. The two boys have nothing in common and even less reason to like one another. But when they find themselves taken hostage after running away, they are left with no choice but to trust each other. 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. A Prince and a Pauper Jemmy, once a poor boy living on the streets, now lives in a castle. As the whipping boy, he bears the punishment when Prince Brat misbehaves, for it is forbidden to spank, thrash, or whack the heir to the throne. The two boys have nothing in common and even less reason to like one another. But when they find themselves taken hostage after running away, they are left with no choice but to trust each other.