Title: The Whipping Boy1987 Newbery Winner
Author: Sid Fleischman
Published: 1986
Plot Summary: This adventure story of mistaken identity takes place in Medieval 19th century. In this tale, it is forbidden to whip a prince. Jemmy, a peasant, serves as a stand -in for the punishments dueled out to the spoiled and obnoxious Prince Brat. When Jemmy and Brat run away together they encounter numerous perils. Because of Jemmy's wit and Brat's dullness, Jemmy rescues them from kidnappers, Hold-Your-Nose-Billy and Cutwater.
Main Characters: Jemmy, Prince Brat, Hold-Your-Nose-Billy, Cutwater
Theme(s): overcoming class discrimination to forge friendships
Reader's Response: Readers will be confronted with social disparities that exist between classes.
Teaching Idea: Have students view PBS's documentary People Like Us and discuss class inheritance and how class informs our lives, attitudes, expectations, etc.
Grade Level: 4 - 6
Reading Level (Lexile): 570
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