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Violence
Barely any
Some period violence and cruelty; nothing graphic; the era's social brutality depicted with Twain's eye
Language
Barely any
Period English prose; no profanity
Sexual Content
Barely any
No sexual content
Substance Use
Barely any
None
Emotional Intensity
Barely any
No significant psychological intensity; a timeless adventure
What this book is about
Prince Edward and Tom Canty, a poor boy from Offal Court, swap clothes on a whim—and are separated, each trapped in the other's life. Mark Twain's historical adventure follows both boys as they experience the world from the other's perspective, with Twain's characteristic sharp observations about wealth, power, and justice.
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