{"product_id":"the-whipping-boy-a-newbery-award-winner-hardcover","title":"The Whipping Boy: A Newbery Award Winner - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSid Fleischman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePeter Sis\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAward-winning author Sid Fleischman blends the broadly comic with the deeply compassionate in this memorable novel, winner of the Newbery Medal.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Prince and a Pauper . . . Prince Brat and his whipping boy inadvertently trade places after becoming involved with dangerous outlaws. The two boys have nothing in common and even less reason to like each other. But when they find themselves taken hostage after running away, they are left with no choice but to trust each other. \"A rollicking tale of adventure and mistaken identity . . . . Robust scenes and characters are vividly evoked.\"--\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis briskly told tale of high adventure, taut with suspense and rich with colorful characters, was named an ALA Notable Book. Sid Fleischman's celebrated novel features brief, action-packed chapters and includes black-and-white illustrations by Caldecott Honor artist Peter Sís. \"An 18th century tale about the escapades of a resourceful orphan and a spoiled young prince. . . . Full of adventure, suspense, humor, and lively characters.\"--\u003cem\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA shout comes echoing up the stairway Fetch the whipping boy! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA young orphan named Jemmy rouses from his sleep. Ain't I already been whipped twice today? Gaw! What's the prince done now? It was forbidden to spank, thrash, or whack the heir to the throne. Jemmy had been plucked from the streets to serve as whipping boy to the arrogant and spiteful Prince Brat. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDreaming of running away, Jemmy finds himself trapped in Prince Brat's own dream--at once brash and perilous. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this briskly told tale of high adventure, taut with suspense and rich with colorful characters, the whipping boy and Prince Brat must at last confront each other. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAward-winning author Sid Fleischman again blends the broadly comic with the deeply compassionate in this memorable novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA shout comes echoing up the stairway. Fetch the whipping boy!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA young orphan named Jemmy rouses from his sleep. Ain't I already been whipped twice today? Gaw! What's the prince done now?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt was forbidden to spank, thrash, or whack the heir to the throne. Jemmy had been plucked from the streets to serve as whipping boy to the arrogant and spiteful Prince Brat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDreaming of running away, Jemmy finds himself trapped in Prince Brat's own dream - at once brash and perilous.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this briskly told tale of high adventure, taut with suspense and rich with colorful characters, the whipping boy and Prince Brat must at last confront each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAward-winning author Sid Fleischman agains blends the broadly comic with the deeply compassionate in this memorable novel.\u003c\/p\u003e--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA shout comes echoing up the stairway \"Fetch the whipping boy!\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA young orphan named Jemmy rouses from his sleep. \"Ain't I already been whipped twice today? Gaw! What's the prince done now? It was forbidden to spank, thrash, or whack the heir to the throne. Jemmy had been plucked from the streets to serve as whipping boy to the arrogant and spiteful Prince Brat. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDreaming of running away, Jemmy finds himself trapped in Prince Brat's own dream--at once brash and perilous. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this briskly told tale of high adventure, taut with suspense and rich with colorful characters, the whipping boy and Prince Brat must at last confront each other. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAward-winning author Sid Fleischman again blends the broadly comic with the deeply compassionate in this memorable novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA shout comes echoing up the stairway. \"Fetch the whipping boy!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA young orphan named Jemmy rouses from his sleep. \"Ain't I already been whipped twice today? Gaw! What's the prince done now?\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt was forbidden to spank, thrash, or whack the heir to the throne. 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