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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Daring young Tom Sawyer is a hero to his friends and a torment to his relations. During one hot summer, Tom witnesses a murder, attends his own funeral, rescues an innocent man from the gallows, searches for treasure in a haunted house, foils a devilish plot and discovers a box of gold. But can he escape his nemesis, the villainous Injun Joe?
An immortal story of friendship between two boys- the daring, mischeivous and loyal Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn
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An immortal story of friendship between two boys—the daring, mischievous, and loyal Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn.
Read this 19th-century childhood adventure story that confronts the reality of racism in America.
'There comes a time in every boy's life when he has a raging desire to go somewhere and dig for hidden treasure.'
Impish, daring young Tom Sawyer is a hero to his friends and a torment to his relations. For wherever there is mischief or adventure, Tom is at the heart of it. During one hot summer, Tom witnesses a murder, runs away to be a pirate, attends his own funeral, rescues an innocent man from the gallows, searches for treasure in a haunted house, foils a devilish plot, and discovers a box of gold. But can he escape his nemesis, the villainous Injun Joe?
Backstory: Find out some fascinating facts about the author and have a go at a game of marbles!
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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain is praised for its enduring impact, capturing the essence of childhood and adventure. The novel's spirited protagonist and his memorable friendship with Huck Finn are celebrated as timeless. While the language may initially pose a challenge, the book’s charm lies in its vivid portrayal of boyhood and universal youthful experiences.
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ISBN: 9780099573685
Publisher: Vintage Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 06 September 2012
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Vintage Children's Classics
Audience: Children, Teenage
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 22.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 188.0mm
Weight: 243g
Pages: 368
About the Author
Mark Twain's real name was Sam Clemens, and he was born in 1835 in a small town on the Mississippi, one of seven children. He smoked cigars at the age of eight, and aged nine he stowed away on a steamboat. He left school at 11 and worked at a grocery store, a bookstore, a blacksmith's and a newspaper, where he was allowed to write his own stories (not all of them true). He then worked on a steamboat, where he got the name 'Mark Twain' (from the call given by the boat's pilot when their boat is in safe waters). Eventually he turned to journalism again, travelled round the world, and began writing books which became very popular. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn are his most famous novels. He poured the money he earned from writing into new business ventures and crazy inventions, such as a clamp to stop babies throwing off their bed covers, a new boardgame, and a hand grenade full of extinguishing liquid to throw on a fire. With his shock of white hair and trademark white suit Mark Twain became the most famous American writer in the world. He died in 1910.
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