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Classics · LightA mischievous boy in a Mississippi river town
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
by Mark Twain
See it on Amazon1876Easy readFast pace
What it is about
Tom Sawyer plays hooky, whitewashes a fence by trickery, falls in love with Becky Thatcher and witnesses a murder in Twain’s 1876 novel of boyhood on the Mississippi.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who enjoy classic novels that have stayed in print, with a light mood and a fast pace. It is an easy read.
Themes: Boyhood · Adventure · Small town
Screen adaptation
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1938)
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About the author
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