The Prince of Wales and a poor boy who share a striking resemblance. They swap identities and clothing to attend a masked ball, leading to a series of events where both experience each other's vastly different lives before ultimately reclaiming their original positions.
Paul's 12-year-old son and Elise's stepson. A troubled, sexually predatory boy expelled from boarding school for stalking and animal cruelty. He manipulates and sexually harasses Elise, digs a peephole to spy on his father and stepmother, and claims to have murdered his biological mother, Sarah. Ultimately, he proposes killing Paul, but Elise betrays him and has him run over by a car.
Daniel Latimer is an artistic and thoughtful preteen who usually does what is expected of him, though he remains something of a loner. His friendship with Ornshaw gives him an ally, while his love for Melody becomes the story's emotional center. He openly commits to marrying Melody and joins her in resisting adult attempts to separate them.
Jiminee is one of the younger children whose exceptional ability to imitate Mother’s signature helps the family cash her trust fund cheques. He later brings Louis into the house and hides him from the teacher. Charlie exploits Jiminee’s forgery skills to obtain signatures and transfer control of the property without the other children’s knowledge.
A kind-hearted orphan who endures hardship at a workhouse and with an undertaker before escaping to London. He is initially exploited by Fagin's gang but is rescued by Mr. Brownlow. Despite being kidnapped and forced into a robbery, his innocence and safety are ultimately secured.
Christopher Coombs is an orphaned boy and Katy’s protective brother. After Mrs. Forrest takes Katy, he tries to warn others, steals a key, frees his sister, and devises the plan that traps Mrs. Forrest in the pantry. He helps recover the stolen jewelry and escapes with Katy from the burning mansion.
An English boy spending the summer in Malta with his sister and grandfather, Ziggy invents adventure stories and is known as the family’s worst liar. After witnessing the assassins kill the visiting dignitary, he becomes their target. His sister and grandfather initially doubt him, but later search for him and help him escape.
Mark Lester has 27 screen credits in a career dating back to 1964. Signature works include The Prince and the Pauper, What the Peeper Saw, Melody. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
