Macmillan Readers: The Prince and the Pauper (Adaptation)

The Macmillan Readers series is one of the most popular and respected series of Readers for learners of English. Macmillan Readers are simplified "retellings" of an original work. They are created by highly-experienced ELT writers.

The year is 1547. In London, the capital city of England, two boys from different families live very different lives. One is Edward Tudor, a prince and the future King of England; the other is Tom Canty, the son of a thief. Then one day they meet and their lives change forever.

What happens when the two boys wear each other's clothes? Why does the prince need the help of a poor man? Who becomes king when Henry the Eighth dies? And how can a beautiful gold object save the prince?