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1) The adventures of Tom Sawyer

Author

Twain, Mark, 1835-1910

Volume

1

Earliest Publication Date

1986

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"The classic boyhood adventure tale, updated with a new introduction by noted Mark Twain scholar R. Kent Rasmussen. A consummate prankster with a quick wit, Tom Sawyer dreams of a bigger fate than simply being a "rich boy." Yet through the novel's humorous escapades-from the famous episode of the whitewashed fence to the trial of Injun Joe-Mark Twain explores the deeper themes of the adult world, one of dishonesty and superstition, murder and revenge,...

2) The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (Argo Classics)

Author

Twain, Mark

Volume

1

Earliest Publication Date

2020

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During a long hot summer, a young boy's taste for excitement lands him in and out of trouble. Bing Crosby narrates the coming-of-age tale that made Mark Twain one of America's best loved novelist with all of Tom's mischief and fun. Tom catches criminals, gets the girl and carries out hijinks, all with his best friend Huckleberry Finn at his side.

3) The adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Author

Twain, Mark, 1835-1910

Volume

2

Earliest Publication Date

1989

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This beautifully designed unabridged original edition of the classic The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain is one of the first American novels to be written in vernacular English. This tale of freedom and friendship depicted through a boy's journey down the Mississippi River, conveyed both the voice and the experience of the American frontier as no other book had done before. Twain created one of literature's most unforgettable characters...

4) Tom Sawyer, Abroad

Author

Twain, Mark

Volume

3

Earliest Publication Date

2005

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"Tom Sawyer Abroad" is Mark Twain's 1894 novel featuring Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn. A sequel to Twain's famous "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer", this parody of a classic adventure story follows Tom, Jim and Huck as they journey by hot air balloon to Africa, where they encounter all manner of excitement and danger. A wonderful example of Twain's unforgettable work not to be missed by fans of the timeless Tom Sawyer series. Samuel Langhorne Clemens...

5) Tom Sawyer, Detective

Author

Twain, Mark

Volume

4

Earliest Publication Date

2005

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"Tom Sawyer, Detective" is Mark Twain's 1896 novel featuring Tom Sawyer and narrated by Huckleberry Finn. A sequel to Twain's famous "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer", this burlesque of then-popular detective fiction follows Tom as he attempts to solve the mystery of a murder. A wonderful example of Twain's unforgettable work not to be missed by fans of the timeless Tom Sawyer series. Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835—1910), more commonly known under...