The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Readers rate it 3.7 (1.3K on Hardcover)
231 pages · Released 2006 · Penguin Classics
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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer parent’s guide: what’s inside
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A note for parents
Tom Sawyer is a classic coming-of-age adventure that celebrates boyish mischief, friendship, and resourcefulness in 19th-century America. The book contains racial slurs and period-typical attitudes reflecting its 1876 publication, along with depictions of child neglect and some violence, which parents should be aware of when deciding readiness. Despite these elements, the story rewards curiosity, loyalty, and cleverness, and offers historical insights into pre-Civil War American life.
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The classic adventure story of boyhood escapades on the shores of the Mississippi chronicles the exploits of the mischievous Tom Sawyer and his friends. Reissue. The classic adventure story of boyhood escapades on the shores of the Mississippi chronicles the exploits of the mischievous Tom Sawyer and his friends. Reissue.
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- Fiction
- Loveable Characters
- Not Diverse Characters
- Weak Character Development
- Plot driven
- Strong Character Development
- Diverse Characters
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- classics
- Character driven
- Literature
- Adventurous
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ISBN 9780143039563 · Penguin Classics