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Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.4
EAN num: 9780143039563
ISBN number: 0143039563
Label: Penguin Classics
Manufacturer: Penguin Classics
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 272
Printing Date: February 28, 2006
Publishing house: Penguin Classics
Age index: Ages 9-12
Sale Popularity Level: 54751
Studio: Penguin Classics
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From the famous episodes of the whitewashed fence and the ordeal in the cave to the trial of Injun Joe, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is redolent of life in the Mississippi River towns in which Twain spent his own youth. A somber undercurrent flows through the high humour and unabashed nostalgia of the novel, however, for beneath the innocence of childhood lie the inequities of adult reality—base emotions and superstitions, murder and revenge, starvation and slavery. In his introduction, noted Twain scholar John Seelye considers Twain’s impact on American letters and discusses the balance between humorous escapades and serious concern that is found in much of Twain’s writing.
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Tom Sawyer - A mischievous masterpiece from Mark Twain. Most of his best works have been relegated to children. A classic literature book for the higher schools in my town, the book is social commentary in a way that is exciting and thrilling. The racial tension, criminal action and the law attempting to deal. Tom has been bred to fear God and dread the Sunday school. Tom is an ordinary boy who sees dreams, tell lies and play mischief in his own ignorance. From playing pirates on a deserted island to attempting his own funeral and from exploring a cave to digging for treasure in a haunted house. Tom is an exceptional genius with friends who go even for danger adventures. He and his pal Huck Finn stumble on a midnight murder, Tom almost meets his match Joe - Almost a fun book and Tom's romantic folly never really have any dire consequences.
Tom Sawyer is sure to leave an impression stamp on younger minds. Especially, those who have learnt the book in Supplementary reading in English as there has been indepth study on the characters and book episodes. I learnt my share and found this book at times boring like Tom himself felt bored in the life he lived but later on, there is so much excitement to grip to the adventure. Enjoy!
- ilaxi patel
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Mark Twain's great American classic cannot be classified as any other than children's literature, but don't let that scare you more advanced readers away. This book is nothing other than a joy to read, and I am glad I made the effort to revisit this memorable read from my youth. Light-hearted fun and mischief, along with brilliant looks into the psyches of young boys put this book up around the most enjoyable one I've read in a long while.
As Tom and Huck live out their fantasies, and go through a series of good times and bad, the reader is taken on a nostalgic tour of what it means to be a kid (pre-Nintendo). When the slightest discomfort can seem like the end of the world, the adults are the avowed enemy, and imagination is your greatest tool of all, the world is a much simpler place (and somehow more exciting). I strongly suggest finding the time to take this tour again and remember what it was like being Tom Sawyer.
As to the reviewer that didn't like this one (can't believe Twain made any money off this one??), I'd suggest trying it again when you're not forced to by your teacher. Reading for fun is always much more enjoyable.
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If you are a boy, or once was a boy, you will remember the days of mischief described in this book. This is a timeless classic that I will always treasure. If you enjoy this book you will also enjoy: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and Treasure Island.
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The first, (and hopefully last) time I read this book was for a school assignment over the past couple of months. The very first couple of chapters use this exact layout:
1: Tom does something stupid
2: Tom lies to his aunt about the aforementioned stupid thing
3: His aunt believes his lie about the aforementioned stupid thing
4: His half brother Sid (Great name by the way) rats on him.
5: Tom gets yelled at and gets his friends to do his menial chores.
The very first chapter is fun to read, but after you find out that Mark Twain is just using a "Making Chapters for Dummies" book to help him write Tom Sawyer, that just sucks the fun away from it.
It's a wonder that Mark Twain made any money off this book, or Maybe his customers were just plain stupid. Maybe they just bought the book out of pity for him and in hope that he would write a better book.
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