Publisher's Synopsis
Mark Twain is one of the greatest writers in American history. Many consider Twain to be the father of American literature as his timeless novels The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn are still among the most widely read books today. Twain's writing is well known for both its humor and its social criticism. The Prince and the Pauper is a historical novel set in 16th-century London. The book tells the story of two young boys who are completely identical in appearance but have far different backgrounds.
