The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

Although my book is intended mainly for the entertainment of boys and girls I hope it will not be shunned by men and women for part of my plan has been to try to pleasantly remind adults of what they once were themselves and of how they felt and thought and talked and what queer enterprises they sometimes engaged in. -Mark Twain (1876)The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876) a masterpiece of American literature by Mark Twain describes the world of boyhood in nineteenth century rural America. It tells the adventures of Tom Sawyer a young boy growing up along the Mississippi River. It is set in the fictional town of St. Petersburg inspired by Hannibal Missouri where Twain lived as a boy. Tom Sawyer is full of mischief and adventures often joined by his friend Huckleberry Finn.This replica of the original 1876 edition of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer with illustrations by True Williams has enchanted readers of all ages throughout the times.