The Prince and the Pauper: Mark Twain

Set in 1547, this satirical novel brings together Tom Canty, an impoverished urchin who lives with his abusive father in London`s filthiest streets, and pampered Prince Edward, the son of King Henry VIII. Noticing their uncanny resemblance, the two boys trade clothes on a whim. While Tom lives in the lap of luxury and finds he has a knack for rendering wise judgments, the ragged prince roams the city and discovers first-hand the misery of his poorest subjects` lives. But when the king dies and Edward tries to claim his throne, he finds that changing places will be difficult to undo.