The Prince and the Pauper. Collins Classics

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Set in 16th-century England and following the lives of two young boys, The Prince and the Pauper is a classic and timeless tale of mistaken identity. Tom Canty, the lowly pauper is almost identical in appearance to Edward Tudor, a prince. Unbeknown to those around them, the boys strike up an unlikely friendship and soon realize that with their similar looks they could easily pass for one another. There follows a story of friendship and growing up in one of Mark Twain's most infamous works.