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One day Tom was walking around and he saw the prince and his big castle,he tries to get a closer look when he gets pushed by one of the gaurds. The prince sees this and comes to yell at the gaurd and he brings Tom in they give him food,they soon get the idea to switch clothes the prince goes to yell at the gaurd again and gets thrown out because the gaurd thinks he is Tom he wanders aro The prince and the pauper is about a young poor boy named Tom Canty who gets beaten for no reason by his father.

The prince sees this and comes to yell at the gaurd and he brings Tom in they give him food,they soon get the idea to switch clothes the prince goes to yell at the gaurd again and gets thrown out because the gaurd thinks he is Tom he wanders around and experiences what it is like to be a poor boy who gets beaten for no reason.

At the end of the book the prince and the pauper becomes friends. I think this would be a good book for 8 and up. I thought it was actually a great book.

The Prince and the Pauper read by Martin Jarvis (1987)

May 02, Kendall D rated it really liked it. I would describe Tom as kind and curious. So one day he is wandering around and he stumbles upon the palace gates. The prince sees him and invites him into the castle. They talk for a little while and then change cloths and pret The character that I chose to write about is Tom Canty from "The Prince and the Pauper. They talk for a little while and then change cloths and pretend to be each other.

Since they look alike, it is a lot easier for them.


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They schedule a time to meet back at the palace, but Tom's dad finds the prince, thinks he is his son, and takes him home I am only about halfway done with the book, but so far it is really good. Aug 11, Patrick Birmingham rated it it was amazing. I find this book very interesting indeed. Mark Twain has written one of the greatest literary works throughout the world.

I like the main characters who decide to change their places in the world just to know what it's like, although they have some different characters and similarities between the films and the book. Then again, this one reaches the highest peak of studiousity, along with "Tom Sawyer", that is. May 19, Sara rated it it was amazing Shelves: This is one of the first books I've ever read when I was young. It's probably one of the reasons why I loved reading.

It's about a prince and a pauper who looked identical to each other. They decide to switch lives, each one thinking that by doing so they would be happier. And that's when the adventure begins. I remember, as a child, how much I loved that book, and writing this review brought it all back to me.

Highly recommend children to read this book. Nov 10, Jessica Hudson rated it it was amazing Shelves: On a cold winter day in the 's two boys were born. One was the kings son and the other was the paupers son. The prince was treated as if he was a god from the heavens but, the pauper was treated as if he was a piece of dirt. One day they met and the prince invited the pauper into the castle. They looked in the mirror and saw that they looked at each other and then decided to switch places.

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Who knows how much trouble they get into. This book was amazing and I loved it. Oct 24, Kannan Sv rated it really liked it. Beautiful fictional work by "Mark Twain". Simple and veritable narration of the two extremes of society. Prince as and pauper as prince and the knight "Miles Hendon"'s characterization just a treat for readers.

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Best recommended for short time reading May 20, Dawn Moore rated it it was amazing Recommends it for: Recommended to Dawn by: It was written a while ago, but being a children's book it is still quite easy to read. It is a bit dark for a children's book nowadays when people don't get punished as severely for crimes as petty as they did in that period, but not too dark to handle.

I cannot handle how great Miles is! Mar 18, Angel Sandoval rated it really liked it. The book is about two kids one is rich and the other is poor they switch places and it goes crazy. I like this book because The people that make the book are amazing. I would recommend this book to Edgar because he likes long books.

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We started with the "real" version, and it took a lot of explaining. Then we switched to this version. Great book, but I need a version in between the two. I'll read it again to my boys someday. Jun 09, Sanz rated it it was ok. Read aloud to my 7, 5, and 3 year old sons. Feb 12, Cws added it Shelves: In gratitude for supporting the new King's claim to the throne, Edward names Tom the "King's Ward," a privileged position he holds for the rest of his life. The ending explains that though Edward died at the age of 15, he reigned mercifully due to his experiences.

The introductory quote — "The quality of mercy is. While written for children, The Prince and the Pauper is both a critique of social inequality and a criticism of judging others by their appearance. Twain wrote of the book, "My idea is to afford a realizing sense of the exceeding severity of the laws of that day by inflicting some of their penalties upon the King himself and allowing him a chance to see the rest of them applied to others Having returned from a second European tour — which formed the basis of A Tramp Abroad — Twain read extensively about English and French history.

Initially intended as a play, the book was originally set in Victorian England before Twain decided to set it further back in time. The "whipping-boy story," originally meant as a chapter to be part of The Prince and the Pauper was published in the Hartford Bazar Budget of July 4, , before Twain deleted it from the novel at the suggestion of William Dean Howells.

Osgoode of Boston, with illustrations by F. The Prince and the Pauper was adapted for the stage during Twain's lifetime, an adaptation which involved Twain in litigation with the playwright.


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The musical closed August 31, In , the story was adapted into comics form by Arnold L. The novel has also been the basis of several films. In some versions, Prince Edward carries identification when he assumes Tom's role. While animations such as the Mickey Mouse version retell the story, other cartoons employ parody including an episode of the animated television show Johnny Bravo in which Twain appears, begging cartoonists to "let this tired story die".

A much-abridged silent version was produced as one of his first films by Alexander Korda in Austria entitled Der Prinz und der Bettelknabe. A Telugu film versiion, Raju Peda , was released in and directed and produced by B. These films "Indianized" many of the episodes in the original story. The film was then remade in and starred Lindsay Lohan in her feature film debut.

Walt Disney Feature Animation made a animated minute short film , inspired by the novel and starring Mickey Mouse. In this version, Mickey trades places with himself and is supported by other Disney characters. It Takes Two , starring twins Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen , is a loose translation of this story in which two girls one wealthy and the other an orphan, who resemble each other switch places in order to experience each other's lives. The Bollywood film Tere Mere Sapne is loosely based upon this story, in which two boys born on exactly the same date switch places to experience the other's life, whilst learning valuable lessons along the way.

In , a second CGI musical adaptation was released, entitled Barbie: The Princess and the Popstar. In it, Barbie plays a princess blonde named Victoria Tori and a brunette popstar named Keira. Both crave the life of another, one day they meet and magically change places. In , Garfield 's second live-action film entitled Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties , was another adaptation of the classic story.

A film, A Modern Twain Story: Monte Carlo was another loose adaptation released in by 20th Century Fox and starred Selena Gomez. Raju Peda , produced for Indian television in , is a Telugu -version adaptation of the novel starring N. Critics are correct, this is not a children's book. It just happens to be about a child. Mark Twain was a masterful writer. I hope you take the time to work through this book.


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Also, the Dover Thrift version does not appear to be censored - as some of the other books are purported to be. Kindle Edition Verified Purchase. I wonder if somewhere in the Great By and By Mr Clemons is having himself a little chuckle every time some English teacher assigns his tome to another class of befuddled students.

Surely the man who created the least literate, most rebellious, and most happily ignorant character in American Lit would appreciate the irony. He might even crack wise at the serious sermonizers and pretentious pontificators lauding his deeply flawed novel as the prodigious. Of all people, Mark Twain would know a sham when he saw one. Even taken in the context of the day, this novel's glaring inadequacies and blunders are hard to miss. But then, he would also recognize the American-ness of the response, as well, the salesman's spiel, the overblown praise, the pumped up pomposity, the urgent, if insecure, need to apply superlatives.

I feel so lucky to have found these books I got the Tom Sawyer companion book, too. The gift shop in Hannibal was selling the set in a pristine, brand new binding, etc. I just couldn't justify the cost. But when I found these books from the original or so printing in these lovely sleeves, I thought I had died and gone to heaven. And, combined, the two were cheaper than Hannibal's offering!

What a great book. Having used the 7th edition often, this was a pleasant update to the old edition with updated photos, easier navigation of pages, and overall just a fantastic resource that Im sure everyone involved with neurosurgery for years has been using. The book in my opinion just feels cleaner with a better layout and color coding scheme that helps once you have used it a few times to quickly navigate an otherwise complex load of information. Cant really speak to how great the book is as I am still new to the field, but has proven itself time and time again for me in the short time owning it to be a great companion for rounds, pimp questions, quickly refreshing prior to cases etc The chapter numbers seem to get off my Kindle version is not bad.

The chapter numbers seem to get off my 1 at some point for Tom Sawyer, but didn't seem to be missing text. I bought the Kindle version to read when I don't have the book another publisher with both books as well. Other than the chapter numbers, it was a good format - although not much to get wrong I guess. I think most physical books have a few maps and fancy fonts on some parts, but that's not vital to the story. As far as the stories go, I've read both at least a couple of times when they were required reading in middle school and later.

Tom Sawyer the book is fun without much meaning, except the joys of childhood. However, I didn't realize how annoying the character of Tom Sawyer was - seems to be the Bart Simpson of the time. Huck Finn was the annoying one before, but as an adult I realize how smart and moral he was, especially for his time and situation.

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Huck Finn the book is great too, but with much more symbolism and message, if you can get past the chapters with Tom going on and on about doing the adventure right. See all 3, reviews. Amazon Giveaway allows you to run promotional giveaways in order to create buzz, reward your audience, and attract new followers and customers. Learn more about Amazon Giveaway. The Prince and the Pauper [with Biographical Introduction]. Set up a giveaway. Customers who viewed this item also viewed. What other items do customers buy after viewing this item?