Whipping Boy, The

This high-paced story begins with the prince making trouble--again--and Jem, the royal whipping boy, receiving the prince's punishment--again. Jem figures he might as well learn proper manners and how to read and write, even if the prince won't. But when "Prince Brat" decides to run away, what can Jem do but go along and try to keep the prince and himself alive?