A young Prince Edward and Tom Canty become acquainted and decide to switch places temporarily but end up forced into living each other&#39;s life. &nbsp;Edward must deal with the impoverished and brutal realities of Tom&#39;s life, while Tom must insure he does not get caught pretending to be royalty.&nbsp;<br /><br />The Prince and the Pauper was Mark Twain&#39;s first historical fiction.&nbsp;<br /><br />This book has been digitally enhanced to fit modern reflowable ebook readers.