The Little Lame Prince and His Travelling Cloak: A Parable for Young and Old

198 pp. Color frontispiece by H. Winthrop Peirce, woodcuts in text. The Little Lame Prince and His Traveling Cloak is a classic children's book written by Miss Mulock. The story revolves around a young prince who is born with a physical disability, rendering him unable to walk. Due to his condition, the prince is often isolated and unhappy. However, he is gifted a magical cloak that allows him to travel to different places in the world. With the help of his cloak, the prince embarks on a series of adventures, meeting new people and making friends along the way. Through his travels, the prince learns valuable life lessons and gains a new perspective on his own condition. The book is a heartwarming tale of resilience, friendship, and the power of imagination. Miss Mulock (pseudonym of Dinah Maria Mulock Craik) tells the children's story about a healthy baby prince who is dropped by a careless nurse enroute to his christening; when both his parents die, he is at the mercy of his ambitious uncle who has him secreted away to a lonely tower on a barren plain. The young crippled prince must then reclaim his kingdom from his evil uncle, with the help of a magic cape from his godmother.