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Tom Sawyer


Classics

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No. of pages 160

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This is a simplified and shortened retelling of the Mark Twain classic which remains faithful to the original text in the treatment of the story.It follows the mischief-filled antics of Tom Sawyer, who is always getting into trouble, whether playing pirates on the Mississippi River, getting lost in caves or wriggling his way out of punishment.It is perfect for enthusiastic young readers, who will be mesmerised by these stories and encouraged to pursue an interest in literature.

 

This book features in the following series: Classics, Usborne Classics Retold .

There are 160 pages in this book. This book was published 2008 by Usborne Publishing Ltd .

Samuel Langhorne Clemens, better known by his pen name Mark Twain, was an American author and humourist.

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?

Tom Sawyer

This book is in the following series:

Classics
This Classics series provides an accessible route into our rich literary heritage. It showcases powerful plots and characters that have stood the test of time - Oliver Twist,Black Beauty,Macbeth,Wuthering Heights adapted by top children's authorsto ensure the stories are accessible to younger readers. The books fall within book bands dark blue and dark red.

Usborne Classics Retold
These simplified and shortened retellings make great literary classics accessible. Each remains faithful to the original text in the treatment of the story.

This book features the following character:

Tom Sawyer
This book features the character Tom Sawyer.

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