Every child who has ever been tempted by blue skies and sunshine will identify with Tom's predicament: it's a beautiful day and he wants to play at the swimming hole...not on the piano. So crafty Tom hides from Aunt Polly - what youngster in his place wouldn't? And this wonderful, recognisable tale is what makes this perfectly crafted excerpt from an acknowledged classic so enjoyable on its own. "Easy Reader Classics" feature illustrated stories chosen from beloved children's novels, retold in a simple writing style. Now, even the youngest readers can enjoy many of the world's favourite tales.
This book features in the following series: Adventures Of Tom Sawyer, Easy Reader Classics .
. This book is part of a reading scheme, meaning that it is a book aimed at children who are learning to read. This reading scheme has multiple levels.
There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2007 by Sterling Juvenile .
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This book contains the following stories:
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Impish, daring young Tom Sawyer is a hero to his friends and a torment to his relations. For wherever there is mischief or adventure, Tom is at the heart of it. During one hot summer, Tom witnesses a murder, runs away to be a pirate, attends his own funeral, rescues an innocent man from the gallows, searches for treasure in a haunted house, foils a devilish plot and discovers a box of gold. But can he escape his nemesis, the villainous Injun Joe?
A Song For Aunt Polly
