"The Little Lame Prince" by Margaret Waters and Dinah Maria Mulock Craik is a children's story first published in 1875. Prince Dolor, paralyzed from a childhood accident, is exiled to a desolate tower where he lives isolated from the world. A fairy godmother gifts him a magical traveling cloak that allows him to soar beyond his prison and witness life from above. Through his aerial adventures, the prince develops wisdom and empathy that will shape his future as a ruler.
Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Little_Lame_Prince_and_his_Travelling_Cloak