The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

That rascal, Tom Sawyer, is having quite a time! In just the last few months, he's gotten engaged to the new girl in town, witnessed a murder, stayed in a haunted house, found buried treasure, gotten lost in a cave, watched his own funeral, and had many other adventures. But that's Tom, for you - a mix of childish innocence and mischief. "There were some that believed he would be President, yet, if he escaped hanging."

First published in 1876, Mark Twain's The Adventures of Tom Sawyer has delighted generations of readers who believe that they themselves have a little bit of Tom's spunk and audacity. This volume is one of Barnes & Noble's Collectible Editions classic editions. Each volume features an elegant bonded-leather binding, stained edging, colorful endpapers, and a satin ribbon bookmark. Durable and collectable, these volumes are indispensable cornerstones for every home library.

The adventures and pranks of a mischievous boy growing up in a Mississippi River town in the early nineteenth century.

About the Author

Samuel Langhorne Clemens, better known by his pen name, Mark Twain, was born on November 30, 1835, in the tiny village of Florida, Missouri. Writing grand tales about Tom Sawyer, Huckleberry Finn and the mighty Mississippi River, Mark Twain explored the American soul with wit, buoyancy, and a sharp eye for truth. He became nothing less than a national treasure.