"One of the most popular novels of nineteenth century America, Tom Sawyer evokes an endless innocence, delights in spontaneous acts of heroism and chivalry and is an unparalleled celebration of childhood. Tom is one of the "bad" boys of his home town, St Petersburg, Missouri. Reckless, lazy, maddeningly inquisitive, lie is a poor scholar and a menace to his Aunt Polly. His schemes for avoiding work, school and punishment are quite sublime. In his own world, however, the world of rivers, forests, caves and islands, lie is in his element ; even something of a hero. Its careful balance between nostalgia and cruelty, its rich vein of humour and its re-creation of a sunny world where the spirit can be free, have placed this tale of boyhood adventure forever in the hearts and minds of all its readers.
The Adventures of Tom SawyerSeries
This series follows two mischievous boys on their adventures through the American South in the 19th century. Filled with humor, suspense, and sharp observations on human nature, these works capture the essence of childhood and the yearning for freedom. Dive into tales of friendship, escapades, and unforgettable journeys along the Mississippi.




Recommended Reading Order
- 1
- 2
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
- 336 pages
- 12 hours of reading
Classics with legible texts you can actually read at a fantastic price.
- 3
- 4
Tom Sawyer, Detective
- 96 pages
- 4 hours of reading
Tor Classics are affordably-priced editions designed to attract the young reader. Original dynamic cover art enthusiastically represents the excitement of each story. Appropriate "reader friendly" type sizes have been chosen for each title--offering clear, accurate, and readable text. All editions are complete and unabridged, and feature Introductions and Afterwords. This edition of Tom Sawyer, Detective includes a Foreword, Biographical Note, and Afterword from the Publisher. Well, it seems like a grand vacation idea when Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn are invited to boat down river and visit Tom's Uncle Silas, but every inch of the trip draws the boys deeper into a tangled web of dark deeds. Stolen diamonds; a mysterious stranger; vengeful manhunters; a long lot twin; a vanished farm-hand...how does it all add it? The question explodes when Tom Sawyer discovers a dead man in a shallow grave, and Uncle Silas confesses to a murder he didn't commit! Now Tom Sawyer must find and unmask the real killer--or Silas will be hanged and his family destroyed.