What level is the whipping boy?

When the prince decides to run away, he demands that Jemmy accompany him, so the two boys with nothing in common run away together. Once in the woods, Jemmy and Prince Brat are captured by two scoundrels, Hold-Your-Nose Billy and Cutwater.

School Library Journal Best Book.

Guided Reading Level	R
DRA Level	40

Furthermore, how many AR points is the whipping boy?

ATOS Book Level:	3.9
Interest Level:	Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
AR Points:	2.0
Rating:
Word Count:	13280

One may also ask, what time period is the whipping boy? The exact time and place are not specified in The Whipping Boy. The story takes place during an era of powdered wigs and highwaymen, by inference the latter half of the eighteenth century. The action moves from the royal castle to the countryside.

Also to know, what is the genre of the whipping boy?

Novel Children's literature Adventure fiction

Who is Jonathan in the whipping boy?

Jonathan. Jemmy is both hero and protagonist of the book. He is a bright boy who was sent to the Jung's court to fill the role of Whipping Boy, a boy who would be punished whenever the young prince misbehaves - which is often.

How many pages is the whipping boy?

89

Is the whipping boy a movie?

Film adaptation Fleischman's book was adapted in the 1994 television film The Whipping Boy (released in the United States as Prince Brat and the Whipping Boy), starring George C. Scott and directed by Sydney Macartney. Sid Fleischman wrote the teleplay and the film won the CableACE Award that year.

Is the whipping boy historical fiction?

The Whipping Boy is a slim historical fiction novel that won the Newbery Medal back in 1987. It's the story of Prince Horace, also called Prince Brat, who often misbehaves on purpose in order to see his whipping boy, Jemmy, get punished.

What was a whipping boy in Tudor times?

Whipping Boy was an established position at the English court during the Tudor and Stuart monarchies of the 15th and 16th centuries. This may not have been quite as bad as it sounds. The whipping boys weren't hapless street urchins living a life of torment, but high-born companions to the royal princes.

Is the boy in the striped pajamas an AR book?

Bored and lonely after his family moves from Berlin to a place called "Out-With" in 1942, Bruno, the son of a Nazi officer, befriends a boy in striped pajamas who lives behind a wire fence.

ATOS Book Level:	5.8
Interest Level:	Upper Grades (UG 9-12)
AR Points:	7.0
Rating:
Word Count:	46778

What grade level is the boy in the striped pajamas?

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

Interest Level	Reading Level	ATOS
Grades 9 - 12	Grades 6 - 12	5.8

What is the main idea of the whipping boy?

The Whipping Boy is the story of a friendship that develops between Prince Brat and his whipping boy, Jemmy, who was forced to take punishments for the prince. Though these boys seem to be complete opposites, they display courage and a willingness to help one another when they are faced with danger.

Who are the main characters in the whipping boy?

Jemmy Billy Prince Horace Betsy Jonathan

What is the theme of the book the whipping boy?

Power and Social Position. As the story begins, the prince's prank introduces the reader to the whipping boy and the theme of power begins. Neither boy has chosen his situation in life. Prince Brat is brought up in the customs of the royal court.

How many chapters are in the whipping boy?

Students read chapters 19 and 20 of "The Whipping Boy" and note the changes in the two main characters and how it affects their relationship.

What is the purpose of a whipping boy?

a person who is made to bear the blame for another's mistake; scapegoat. (formerly) a boy educated along with and taking punishment in place of a young prince or nobleman.