| The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Contributor(s): Twain, Mark (Author) |
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ISBN: 0553211285 ISBN-13: 9780553211283 Publisher: Bantam Classics OUR PRICE: $5.36 Product Type: Mass Market Paperbound - Other Formats Published: January 1995 Annotation: Sparkling with mischief, jumping with youthful adventure, Mark Twain's "Tom Sawyer is one of the most splendid re-creations of childhood in all of literature. It is a lighthearted romp, full of humor and warmth. It shares with its sequel, "Huckleberry Finn, not only a set of unforgettable characters--Tom, Huck, Aunt Polly and others--but a profound understanding of humanity as well. Through such hilarious scenes as the famous fence-whitewashing incident, Twain gives a portrait--perceptive yet tender--of a humanity rendered foolish by his own aspirations and obsessions. Written as much for adults as for young boys and girls, "Tom Sawyer is the work of a master storyteller performing in his shirt sleeves, using his best talents to everyone's delight. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Classics - Fiction | Action & Adventure - Fiction | Literary |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 66028553 |
| Series: Bantam Classics |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 4.2" W x 6.9" (0.25 lbs) 224 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Home Schooling |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Nominated as one of America's best-loved novels by PBS's The Great American Read This irresistible tale of the adventures of two friends growing up in frontier America is one of Mark Twain's most popular novels. The farcical, colorful, and poignant escapades of Tom and his friend Huckleberry Finn brilliantly depict the humor and pathos of growing up on the geographic and cultural rim of nineteenth-century America. Originally intended for children, the book transcends genre in its magical depiction of innocence and possibility, and is now regarded as one of Twain's masterpieces. |