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The Whipping Boy

Pages
90
Published
1986
Language
English

Synopsis

A young orphan named Jemmy is forced to serve as whipping boy to the arrogant Prince Brat, taking punishments for the royal heir's misdeeds. Dreaming of freedom, Jemmy finds himself unexpectedly caught in the Prince's own perilous adventure. Together, the whipping boy and Prince Brat must confront their differences in a brisk tale of high adventure.

About the author

S
Sid Fleischman

Albert Sidney Fleischman (born Avron Zalmon Fleischman; March 16, 1920 – March 17, 2010) was an American author of children's books, screenplays, novels for adults, and nonfiction books about stage magic. His works for children are known for their humor, imagery, zesty plotting, and exploration of the byways of American history. He won the Newbery Medal in 1987 for The Whipping Boy and the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award in 1979 for Humbug Mountain. For his career contribution as a children's w...

Characters

JemmyProtagonist
Prince BratAntagonist
All characters in The Whipping Boy