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Adventures of Tom Sawyer volume 13
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English
Description
After Becky ignores Tom for five days, he decides to run away from home to be a pirate. During the night he sails to Jackson Island on a raft, along with Huck and Ben.
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Adventures of Tom Sawyer volume 4
Language
English
Description
Tom tries to arouse Becky's interest at Sunday School, but is ignored. That night Old Sam shows him a special charm to make wishes come true.
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Adventures of Tom Sawyer volume 9
Language
English
Description
Aunt Polly falls sick and is struck with an idea. She calls Tom to her bedside, pretending to be dying. Aunt Polly tells Tom she cannot go to heaven unless he promises to be a good boy but Tom refuses to promise, because he doesn't want his aunt to die.
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Adventures of Tom Sawyer volume 7
Language
English
Description
Tom just can't get along with his new classmate Alfred, and challenges him to a fighting match. On the way home, the boat they are aboard sinks and Tom rescues Alfred, who can't swim at all – winning Becky's praise.
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Adventures of Tom Sawyer volume 8
Language
English
Description
A large steamship comes to St Petersburg. Tom and Huck steal aboard for a trip. Next day, Tom boasts about their adventure, fascinating his classmates.
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Adventures of Tom Sawyer volume 12
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English
Description
Tom gives Becky an engagement kiss. But with a slip of the tongue, he tells her that he had once been engaged to Amy. Becky is furious, and Tom becomes so discouraged he ends his treasure hunt.
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Adventures of Tom Sawyer volume 3
Language
English
Description
Tom goes to the harbor to meet his cousin Mary, and sees Becky Thacher for the first time. Her family moves into St. Petersburg, and Tom falls in love.
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Adventures of Tom Sawyer volume 10
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English
Description
The villagers do not like drunken Muff and Indian Joe. Tom and Huck rescue Muff and he, in return, tells them about a treasure buried near St Petersburg. The boys decide they will find the treasure, and Indian Joe joins Muff in his search.
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Adventures of Tom Sawyer volume 3
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English
Description
Ben and Huck miss the village, so Tom proposes that they return on the very day of their funeral. No other village children, Tom decides, have ever become the center of so much attention.
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Adventures of Tom Sawyer volume 4
Language
English
Description
After the funeral, Tom is a hero at school, and everyone wants to hear his story. Charlie inks Tom's schoolbook out of jealousy, and Tom is punished. Becky saw what happened and feels guilty that she did not tell the truth.
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Adventures of Tom Sawyer volume 5
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English
Description
Becky accidentally tears a page of Mr. Dobbins' precious book on medical science, and Tom takes the blame. Becky makes up with him.
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Adventures of Tom Sawyer volume 10
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English
Description
Tom goes fishing with Huck and Becky. They catch a big one, but only after Becky jumps in to lend a hand.
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Series
Adventures of Tom Sawyer volume 9
Language
English
Description
Tom distributes handbills in return for the medicine. It sells like hotcakes, then the two men disappear. The medicine turns out to be a sham. Tom doesn't get the mumps, but he makes many trips to the outhouse.
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Adventures of Tom Sawyer volume 12
Language
English
Description
Alfred hones his swimming skills in order to show up Tom. At his birthday party, he challenges Tom to a swimming race and wins. Tom then challenges Alfred to a contest to see who can stay under the water the longest.
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Series
Adventures of Tom Sawyer volume 11
Language
English
Description
Becky's great aunt has no children of her own and decides to adopt Huck. Tom makes him take a bath, dresses him up, and takes him to Becky's house. Huck doesn't like anything that binds, including a tie, and declines the offer.
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Series
Adventures of Tom Sawyer volume 6
Language
English
Description
Frog leaping matches are popular with the school students, and Tom trains his frog to be a great leaper. Charlie doesn't want to hand over his championship, so he stuffs Tom's frog with pebbles.
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Adventures of Tom Sawyer volume 7
Language
English
Description
Tom and Huck discover that Mr. Dobbins wears a wig. On the last day of school, when the teacher whips every student, even girls, for sleeping during class, Tom hits on a capital idea for revenge.
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Series
Adventures of Tom Sawyer volume 1
Language
English
Description
Tom, Huck, and Ben enjoy their adventure on the island while everyone in the village worries about their disappearance. A rainstorm washes away their raft, and it is found by a villager broken to pieces.
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Series
Adventures of Tom Sawyer volume 2
Language
English
Description
The villagers believe the boys have drowned in the river. Though they play all day on the island, Ben misses his home. Tom returns secretly for news of the village and sees Aunt Polly praying for his safety.
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Series
Adventures of Tom Sawyer volume 8
Language
English
Description
Sid comes down with the mumps just as summer vacation starts. Tom doesn't want to get sick and spoil his holiday. Just then two men come to town with Water of Life, guaranteed to cure every disease.
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