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The Whipping Boy
Average rating
4 out of 5
Based on 8,297 Ratings and 740 Reviews

Book Description
A shout comes echoing up the stairway "Fetch the whipping boy!"

A 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.

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Book Information
PublisherScholastic, Inc.
BindingPaperback (18 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages90
ISBN-100439441420
ISBN-13978-0439441421
Publication Date/1986
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About Peter Sis (Author, Illustrator) : Peter Sis is a published author and an illustrator of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Peter Sis include Madlenka's Soccer Ball, Madlenka's Music, The Train of ... more
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About Sid Fleischman (Author) : The Newbery Award-winning author of The Whipping Boy, Sid Fleischman is surprised that he grew up to be a writer. "I had a childhood much like everyone else's," he writes in his newly published autobi... more
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6/22/2011 Michaela Kuenster tagged as: Inspired me

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8/28/2008 Donna Varnes said: this was a enjoyable book with a point
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3/14/2008 Tracy Wymer tagged as: I recommend, Inspired me, I read

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11/30/2007 Christy Evers said: A great book about unexpected friendship! The voices of all the characters are strong!
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