Based on the story by Mark Twain, this is a tale of mistaken identity in which a poor young boy named Tom is mistaken for a young boy King, and the two boys discover what life is like when the tables are turned. 64 pages in length this level is for children whose confidence in reading is developing well. Anything up to 2500 words, these stories use varied sentence lengths, more complex sentence structure and more challenging vocabulary. Mostly broken up by chapters, subjects include classic tales, myths and legends, mystery stories and non-fiction.
Tom is a beggar who sleeps on the floor and never has enough to eat. But he has a double, living in the palace. Prince Edward lives a life Tom can barely imagine, until they meet and swap clothes - and lives.