The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Tom Sawyer, like most boys, prefers playing hooky over school. His lively imagination and thirst for adventure lead him into extraordinary situations, from searching for buried treasure to witnessing a murder. Mark Twain's classic incorporates humor and draws from Twain's own memories of pre-Civil War Missouri. Readers of all ages have enjoyed the lovable scamp's antics since the book's 1876 publication, making it a timeless classic. This Dover Evergreen Classics edition brings Tom and his memorable cast of characters to life.
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Tom Sawyer is a boy who doesn't like going to school and would rather do something fun. He loves to imagine and have adventures which lead him to extraordinary situations, like searching for treasure and witnessing a murder. All of his adventures are funny and Mark Twain, who wrote the book, is famous for his humor. Twain based the story on his own memories of life in a small town in Missouri before the Civil War. Since the book was published in 1876, many readers of all ages have enjoyed Tom's adventures, and loved characters like Huckleberry Finn, Becky Thatcher, and Aunt Polly. This new edition of Dover Evergreen Classics is a great way to experience Tom's adventures and all the fun that comes with them.
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Subject: Language Arts
Brand: Dover Publications
Publisher Date: 03/21/2018
Author: Mark Twain
Dimensions: 8.00 x 5.00
UPC: 9780486822532
Ages: 7-12
Pages: 288