The Prince and the Pauper
by Mark Twain
Reading Level 9-10 Mild (Lvl 2)
Unknown
The text is written at a 9th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
Two boys who look exactly alike, a royal prince and a poor pauper, switch lives and discover the challenges and surprises of each other's worlds. Through their adventures, they gain a deeper understanding of kindness and justice beyond their own circumstances.
Representation & Themes
FriendshipComing of AgeFamilySocial JusticeHistorical
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 2 — Mild Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Content Flags
Mild Peril Social Class Differences
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 0812504771
- Pages
- 256
- Publisher
- Macmillan
- Published
- Aug 15, 1992
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 66,538
Genres
Fiction
Subjects
ReadersFictionPoorKings and rulersImpostors and imposturePoor childrenBoysClassic LiteraturePrincesAdventure and adventurersOpen Library Staff PicksMistaken identityLookalikesAdventure storiesSocial classesHistoryJuvenile fictionLarge printSexual ethics for teenagersSex instruction for youthSexual ethicsLarge type booksChildren's fictionPrinces, fictionEdward vi, king of england, 1537-1553, fictionAdventure and adventurers, fictionBoys, fictionEngland, fictionAmerican fiction (fictional works by one author)London (england), fictionFiction, historicalGreat britain, history, fictionAmerican literatureSocial roleHistorical fictionEdwardGreat britain, fictionFiction, action & adventureFiction, historical, generalTheft, fictionPoverty, fictionPrivate schools, fictionGreat britain, history, tudors, 1485-1603, fictionPovertyKindnessTheftHungerChildren of alcoholicsComic books, stripsAdaptationsAdventure fictionSocial and customsEnglish literatureTranslations into JapaneseJapanese literatureTranslations from English
People
Edward VI King of England (1537-1553)Edward VI King of England (1412-1431)Imposters and impostureMark Twain (1835-1910)
Places
London (England)Great BritainEnglandMistaken identity