Who Was Mark Twain?
A humorist narrator and social observer, Mark Twain is unsurpassed in American literature. Best known as the author of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain, not unlike his protagonist Huck, has a restless spirit. He found adventure prospecting for silver in Nevada, navigating steamboats down the Mississippi, and making people laugh around the world. But Twain also had a serious streak and decried racism and injustice. Discover the captivating life of Mark Twain in this enjoyable biography.
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A humorist narrator and social observer Mark Twain is unsurpassed in American literature. Best known as the author of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain, not unlike his protagonist Huck, has a restless spirit. He found adventure prospecting for silver in Nevada, navigating steamboats down the Mississippi, and making people laugh around the world. But Twain also had a serious streak and decried racism and injustice. His fascinating life is captured candidly in this enjoyable biography.
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Grade: Grade 3-Grade 7
Brand: Grosset & Dunlap
Publisher Date: 05/24/2004
Author: April Jones Prince
Dimensions: 7.63 x 5.13 x 0.50
UPC: 9780448433196
Ages: 8-12
Pages: 112
