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Title: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain, John Seelye ISBN: 0-14-039083-9 Publisher: Puffin Pub. Date: October, 1987 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $7.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.19 (228 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Two thumbs up!
Comment: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, written by Mark Twain, is truly a timeless story that has the capability to intrigue all ages. It is set in the mid-19th century, in a small town along the Mississippi River. Twain takes the reader into the mind of a carefree, innocent boy who views life as a perpetual hoilday. That character, Tom Sawyer, has an intense desire to enjoy life, and to not take things too seriously; which usually results in trouble following just two steps behind him. Tom is an electrifying little boy; one who chases girls, likes adventure, does not like church, school, or rules, has a vivid imagination, and uses his power of persuasion to help talk his way out of almost anything. Throughout this book, Tom makes friends, breaks engagements, runs away, witnesses a murder, and ventures to find lost treasure-all in his home town. Although he is a lovable character from page one, we see Tom grow as a person throughout this novel. Mark Twain does an excelleny job of hitting issues that many kids can relate to, but at the same time, he writes about many issues adults can relate to as well. Twain slips many moral and ethical issues into this novel, satarizing topics such as religion, school, adult maturity, and human hypocracy. His wit and sense of humor add a clever edge to the book. I would recommend The Adventures of Tom Sawyer to anyone, but mainly for a family reading, or adults take interest in reliving life as a child. This novel will force you to think about society today, and the book's pricipal themes seem to be problems that civilization will forever have to overcome. I would recommend this novel to anyone who is looking for a good read.
Rating: 5
Summary: Tom Sawyer, a Must Read Classic!
Comment: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain is a wonderful book. It is an energetic tale of a mischievious boy, based on Twain's own youth, with some fictional items thrown in. The story follows Tom Sawyer as he goes from antagonizing his Aunt Polly, to searching for treasure, from conning his peers, tohanging out with his best friend Huckleberry Finn. His life changes dramaticaly though when he and Huck witness the brutal murder of a man by a notorious lawbreaker. The lawbreaker, an Indian named Joe, blames the murder on the town drunk, Muff Potter. Can Tom go against his oath with Huck to stay quiet, and proves Muff's innocence? Or will he keep quiet and send Muff to his death, just to safe himself from the murderous Injun Joe? You will have to read the book to find out!
In my opinion, this is one of the greatest books ever written. Mark Twain has a way of describing the intricacies of childhood behavior so that kids know what he is saying, and also at the same time, he can describe the same in an adult, refined, manner so that grown ups can fully comprehend what is going on. If you have not read this book yet, you are truly missing out on a well written classic. This novel has been read for over 100 years, and I believe that it shall be read for another 100 years.
Rating: 5
Summary: Imbedded in the American mind
Comment: I can't paint the fence in front of my house without thinking of Twain's TOM SAWYER or HUCK FINN. But besides that, these two classics are imbedded within the American mind--they're really as important to us as the Statue of Liberty and the Jefferson Memorial. So many books that have followed owe a debt to Twain, either for their use of the child narrator voice, the humor, or the insight into the human condition. Lee's TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD comes to mind, as does McCrae's BARK OF THE DOGWOOD, Salinger's CATCHER IN THE RYE, and a host of others. Sawyer is a gem of a book and the term "Classic" doesn't even begin to cover it. As corny as this sounds, SAWYER is as American as apple pie.
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Title: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Penguin Classics) by Mark Twain, Guy Cardwell, John Seelye ISBN: 0142437174 Publisher: Penguin USA (Paper) Pub. Date: January, 2003 List Price(USD): $6.00 |
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Title: Treasure Island (Signet Classic) by Robert Louis Stevenson, New American Library Signet ISBN: 0451527046 Publisher: Signet Pub. Date: December, 1998 List Price(USD): $3.95 |
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Title: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne ISBN: 0812550927 Publisher: Tor Classics Pub. Date: 15 October, 1995 List Price(USD): $3.99 |
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Title: Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Dover Thrift Editions) by Mark Twain ISBN: 0486280616 Publisher: Dover Pubns Pub. Date: 26 May, 1994 List Price(USD): $2.00 |
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Title: The Swiss Family Robinson by Johann Wyss ISBN: 0440415942 Publisher: Yearling Books Pub. Date: 13 April, 1999 List Price(USD): $4.99 |
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