The Little Lame Prince / Rewritten for Young Readers by Margaret Waters

A young prince, born beautiful but permanently unable to walk, is raised largely within a secluded tower and comforted by a godmother's magical cloak that reveals distant scenes and creatures. Through visions of landscapes, animals, a shepherd boy, and a lark, he learns empathy, longing, and the pleasures and pains of being different. His imagination becomes a window onto the wider world and shapes his moral growth. As he matures he accepts public responsibility and performs regent duties with thoughtful care, transforming personal limitation into quiet wisdom and service.