In 16th century London, in a place and time where social injustices reigned, two children were born one day: One was the son of the king, Prince Edward Tudor, and the other, poor Tom Canty, was the son of a family of beggars. The two children resemble each other and, thanks to an extreme coincidence, will meet, exchange clothes, and find themselves in each other's place for a few days. How will the young prince feel when, dressed in rags, he experiences the suffering of his people up close? How will he feel when he finds himself in court and in prison, a victim of the strict English laws? And what will poor Tom do when he finds himself on the throne of England? Will he stand by the weak and the oppressed? The novel The Prince and the Pauper is a work of "humorous fantasy," written by the master Mark Twain. A work that remains relevant and appeals to young people... of all ages!