THE WHIPPING BOY (SIGNED BY AUTHOR)

Fleischman, Sid

ISBN 10: 0688062164 / ISBN 13: 9780688062163

Published by Greenwillow, NY, 1986

About this Item

1987 NEWBERY MEDAL. 1ST ED, 2ND PRT. ("2" in number line. SIGNED "For Mrs. Little with best wishes from Brianna & Sid Fleischman." A bratty prince and his whipping boy have many adventures when they inadvertently trade places after becoming involved with dangerous outlaws. DJ is price-clipped & has NEWBERY MEDAL. Seller Inventory # 012366

Bibliographic Details

Title: THE WHIPPING BOY (SIGNED BY AUTHOR)

Publisher: Greenwillow, NY

Publication Date: 1986

Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: Sis, Peter

Condition: Near Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: 1st Edition

About this title

Synopsis:

A shout comes echoing up the stairway. "Fetch the whipping boy!" A young orphan named Jeremy 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. Dreaming of running away, Jemmy finds himself trapped in Prince Brat's own dream - at once brash and perilous.

Review:

"A top-notch read-aloud."--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"With his flair for persuading readers to believe in the ridiculous, Fleischman scores a hit."--Publishers Weekly

"A rollicking tale of adventure and mistaken identity, written in a style reminiscent of 19th-century melodrama."--Kirkus Reviews

"Eminently satisfying."--ALA Booklist

"The Whipping Boy is a quick, fast-paced book full of wisdom and heart. It delivers a full-scale story in a short, accessible format."--Brightly