"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,...

An abridged version of the adventures of Tom and his friends growing up in a small Missouri town on the banks of the Mississippi River in the nineteenth century.

Retells the classic story of a young boy traveling down the Mississippi River with an escaped slave, as a graphic novel with study guide.

"Buried treasure, island hide-outs, and neighborhood pranks--it's always an adventure with Tom Sawyer! Mark Twain's classic Adventures of Tom Sawyer is finally available to younger readers thanks to this thoughtful picture book adaptation. Art by David Leonard seamlessly complements this American classic while infusing it with fresh colors for a crisp new look."--