The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

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Mark Twain

The book that introduced the world to the iconic American characters of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn, this 1876 novel by Mark Twain follows the mischievous exploits of the two young boys, who find themselves in situations both humorous and dangerous. Never short of ways to stir up trouble in his hometown on the Mississippi River, Tom uses his wits to get both in and out of tight spots, often with Huck at his side. Featuring moments of significant social commentary, these interconnected tales essentially served as a dry run for Twain's notably weightier sequel, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.

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Author

Mark Twain

Pages

290

Publisher

Harper & Brothers

Published Date

1920

Ratings

Google: 4

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"this was just so cute and fun! of course a lot language and politics are outdated but since it's about these kids, they don't seem to care much about that sort of prejudice. as are as older classics go, this is fantastic. I wish I had read this in school rather than **** like heart of darkness"

Natalie Susa

"It was good. :)"

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Jessica Pehrson

"I tried reading this back in grade school and got stuck on the dialect. Either I have gotten better at reading dialect or this one did not have as much. Anyway, the story was actually more fun than I would have thought and was less episodic than many novels from the same time period, but I still would have liked a tighter story."

Ricki Marking-Camuto

"One of my favorite books ever! Tom Sawyer is such a fun character and really helps you understand what it's like to be a boy. This book made me laugh out loud and roll my eyes. Amazing coming-of-age book that I think every person should read! Helps you to enjoy the little Precious Moments in life."

Olivia Taylor

"Seriously, there are few authors where I like most everything they write, and Mark Twain is one. His humor and wit is so clever."

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Jared Heath

"Because of my experience reading Huck Finn, I did not expect to enjoy this book. However, I was pleasantly surprised at how much I did like it. I thought Twain did a wonderful job intertwining all the different plot points together, while writing with such a distinct style and voice."