"The Whipping Boy" is the book 4th grade students would have completed before the end of school. I encourage the students to read the book. Here is a link below to read it online.
http://playpen.meraka.csir.co.za/~acdc/education/Dr_Anvind_Gupa/Learners_Library_7_March_2007/Resources/books/whipping.pdf
Here is the link for the movie when they finish reading the book! Its a cute movie.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fn-fyBed1vc