“A tale for young people of all ages” about self-reflection, the quality of mercy and social injustice. Tom is the youngest child of a poor family, living in London. One day, by coincidence, he meets Edward, the Prince of Wales. The two immediately notice their remarkable resemblance and are each fascinated by the life led by the other. They develop a plan to temporarily switch places and experience each other’s lives. This way, Prince Edward sees the harsh reality of the conditions under which his subjects live for the first time.

As the novel explores (fictional) historical and ethical contents an interdisciplinary teaching project with History and Social Science is possible.

Novel · United States · 1882