Cover of The Prince and the Pauper

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.

Find on Amazon

As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.

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