Volume 47 of the series includes the most famous stories of the American writer Mark Twain: the tale "The Prince and the Beggar," which was based on the legend of the young king Edward VI, who enjoyed great sympathy among the people, but died suddenly at the age of 17, which gave rise to many rumors. The book also includes the novels "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" and "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn." Color illustrations for "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" and "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" by G. Mazurin, black and white - by G. Fitingof, to "The Prince and the Beggar" all illustrations by N. Zeitlin.