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Age Range
8 - 12
Genre
fiction
Copyright Year
1987-01-01
Page Count
96
Publisher
Greenwillow
Grade Level
3rd - 7th
ISBN
9780060521226
Lexile
570
Themes
adventure
The Whipping Boy
Written by
Sid Fleischman
and Illustrated by
Peter Sis
Prince Brat and his whipping boy trade places after becoming involved with outlaws. Although they don't even like each other, they have to learn to work together when they are taken hostage. In the process, they learn to trust each other, too.
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The Whipping Boy: Memory Matching (Medium)
After reading The Whipping Boy, use this Memory Matching puzzle to help students build familiarity...
MY FAVORITES
The Whipping Boy: Memory Matching (Hard)
After reading The Whipping Boy, use this Memory Matching puzzle to help students build familiarity...
MY FAVORITES
The Whipping Boy: Criss Cross
Answer clues based on the content and vocabulary words from The Whipping Boy. Look for hints in the...
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The Whipping Boy: Word Search (Easy)
Look for vocabulary words from The Whipping Boy. Circle or click on words across, down, or...
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The Whipping Boy: Word Search (Medium)
Look for vocabulary words from The Whipping Boy. Circle or click on words across, down, or...
MY FAVORITES
The Whipping Boy: Word Search (Hard)
Look for vocabulary words from The Whipping Boy. Circle or click on words across, down, or...
MY FAVORITES
The Whipping Boy: Memory Matching (Easy)
After reading The Whipping Boy, use this Memory Matching puzzle to help students build familiarity...
MY FAVORITES
Age Range
8 - 12
Genre
fiction
Copyright Year
1987-01-01
Page Count
96
Publisher
Greenwillow
Grade Level
3rd - 7th
ISBN
9780060521226
Lexile
570
Themes
adventure
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