The Prince and the Pauper
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| Rating | : | 4.99 (946 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1548693472 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-05-03 |
| Language | : | English |
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He had a strong interest in the paranormal. Mark Twain began his career in letters as a printer's apprentice at the age of 12. Twain's novel Huckleberry Finn"" has profoundly influenced the development of American storytelling."" . Twain was a popular humorist, a failed silver miner, an inventor, a pacifist anti-imperialist, and a vegetarian. He worked as a typesetter and hack writer until a trip down the Mississippi inspired him to become a steamboat pilot
"Love Jim Weiss!" according to ELF. This abridged audio book was no exception. Keep in mind though that some characters in this story are pretty mean - Dad verbally abusive and tries to beat up his son, the pauper Etc. Wouldn't listen to this with kids younger than 7-8 years? Otherwise most enjoyable as always!. LelekBolek said This particular print is not good. The cover of the book looks nice (boys. This particular print is not good. The cover of the book looks nice (boys looking in the mirror, one wearing a red cap with white pompom), but inside it looks just like a too-small, condensed font computer printout. Not enjoyable to read - hard on the eyes. Too much trouble to return.Bought this for my son, but disappointed in the format of this book. Had to purchase a better one for him to read.Research, and buy a better edition, for the story is truly great!. Walking in Someone Else's Shoes A. Starr It is one of my favorite Mark Twain books, even better than his two most famous. It has no obscene language that I recall, some violence but not largely exploited and graphic, and a very surprising ending. I would say it is acceptable reading for most ages. However, It is somewhat graphic in the area of the quality of life the poor and unprivileged people are subjected to or find themselves in. It also shows how a wealthy person may lose everything. it shows the brutality of terrible and inhumane laws that were enforced during that era and in that particular country. But despite all this, the book is a good example
The story is set in 1547 and centers around two young boys who are identical in appearance but liver very different lives; Prince Edward, son of King Henry VIII and Tom Canty, a lowly pauper, and how their lives intertwine. Odin’s Library Classics is dedicated to bringing the world the best of humankind’s literature from throughout the ages. The Prince and the Pauper is a 1881 historical fiction novel by the author Mark Twain. Carefully selected, each work is unabridged from classic works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, or drama.
After the King suddenly dies, Tom slips into his new role with great trepidation at first, but then with confidence. Weiss does a wonderful job, skillfully acting out this tale of goodness, class, mistaken identity, and redemption.Brian E. Wilson, Evanston Public Library, ILCopyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc. Tom Canty endures a life of poverty and abuse at the hands of his thief of a father. They meet and decide to exchange garments and identities. Weiss reads the tale with energy and finesse, bringing to life the colorful characters. From School Library Journal Grade 2-5-Jim Weiss offers a fast-paced, entertaining storyteller's version of Mark Twain's classic about a prince and a pauper who trade places and, in the process, become decent souls who help the unfortunate and those who have been wro