The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
A riverside boyhood adventure
StyleCharacter-DrivenGenreClassicFiction
Synopsis
On the banks of the Mississippi River, Tom Sawyer and his friends seek out adventure at every turn. Then one fateful night in the graveyard they witness a murder. The boys make a blood oath never to reveal the secret, and they run away to be pirates in search of hidden treasure. But when Tom gets trapped in a cave with scary Joe, can he escape unharmed?
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About the Author
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Mark Twain
Mark Twain (1835–1910), born Samuel Langhorne Clemens, was an American novelist, essayist, lecturer, and humorist. He grew up in Hannibal, Missouri, a Mississippi River town that later inspired the settings of
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. After working as a printer and riverboat pilot, he adopted the pen name “Mark Twain” and built a career writing about American life with wit, vivid storytelling, and sharp social criticism. His books remain celebrated for their memorable characters and distinctive voice.
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