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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

By Mark Twain
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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain follows the mischievous and adventurous exploits of a young boy named Tom Sawyer in the fictional town of St. Petersburg along the Mississippi River. He navigates childhood challenges, from avoiding chores to attending school, while having thrilling escapades with his friends. The story captures the essence of youthful innocence, creativity, and the spirit of adventure.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate tales of youthful adventure set along the Mississippi River. It weaves together humour and touching moments, exploring themes of friendship, mischief, and the joys of unrestrained childhood. Perfect for those who relish nostalgia and classic storytelling.

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Inspired by his upbringing in a small township on the Mississippi and written to remind adults of what they once were themselves, and of how they felt and thought, and what queer enterprises they sometimes engaged in, the author's hymn to childhood and the great outdoors remains a classic account of boys on the loose in frontier-era America.

Mark Twain's well-known classic. An attractively designed edition bound in genuine bonded Leather. Gilt-edged pages and a ribbon marker.

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That rascal Tom Sawyer is having quite a time! In just a few months' time he's gotten engaged to the new girl in town, witnessed a murder, stayed in a haunted house, found buried treasure, been lost in a cave, and watched his own funeral. But that's Tom for you—an unpredictable mix of youthful innocence and mischief.

First published in 1876, Mark Twain's The Adventures of Tom Sawyer has delighted generations of readers who believe that they themselves have a little bit of Tom's spunk and irascibility in them.

This volume is one of Barnes & Noble's Collectible Editions classics. Each volume features authoritative texts by the world's greatest authors in an exquisitely designed foil-stamped binding, with distinctive coloured edging and an attractive ribbon bookmark. Decorative, durable, and collectible, these books offer hours of pleasure to readers young and old and are an indispensable cornerstone for any home library.

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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is often praised for its vivid portrayal of boyhood and its engaging storytelling. Reviewers appreciate Mark Twain's ability to encapsulate the essence of adventure and freedom, creating an entertaining narrative that also captures the complexities of childhood. The book's humour and rich depiction of life along the Mississippi River have established it as a classic in American literature.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781435163669

Publisher: Union Square & Co.

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 August 2016

Country: United States

Imprint: BookAnnex

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 148.0mm

Height: 214.0mm

Weight: 400g

Pages: 224

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Children’s, Teenage and Educational Classic Fiction Fiction General Fiction Mark Twain Most Popular Books of All Time

About the Author

Samuel Langhorne Clemens, better known by his pen name Mark Twain, was an American author and humourist.

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