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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (Clydesdale Classics) Kindle Edition

by Mark Twain (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Packaged in handsome, affordable trade editions, Clydesdale Classics is a new series of essential works. From the musings of literary geniuses such as Nathaniel Hawthorne in The Scarlet Letter to the striking personal narrative of Harriet Jacobs in Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, this new series is a comprehensive collection of our literary history through the words of the exceptional few.

One of Mark Twain’s most beloved and respected novels, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer presents a tale of two young boys, their antics and adventures in the fictional town of St. Petersburg, Missouri.

Tom, a young boy with a knack for getting into trouble, finds himself and best friend Huck Finn at the center of a very diabolical situation. One night, while Tom and Huck Finn are in a graveyard, they witness a murder. Terrified, they flee from the spot and swear that they will never reveal their secret to anyone. This sets off a chain of events in which Tom and Huck find themselves entangled, with dangerous men in pursuit to track them down.

Timeless and read by generation after generation, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is one of Twain’s finest novels. Rediscover the adventure with this edition.

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Grade 5 Up-British actor Mike McShane provides a superb portrayal of Mark Twain's classic characters, nailing the Mississippi drawl and cadence. For those who know and love the story or are following along with an unabridged edition, however, this production is marred somewhat by what the publisher has chosen to leave out. The more descriptive chapters are shortened or expurgated entirely, which is understandable in the interest of editing for time. Some of the more distasteful racial epithets are gone as well, although Injun Joe retains his moniker. Sid and Mary are also cut entirely, as well as references to smoking, slavery, most of Tom's ludicrously funny romantic notions about the violence inflicted by pirates and robbers, and even the naked figure in the schoolmaster's anatomy book. The result is a watered down Tom and, especially, Huck. The ending also lacks the satisfaction of the original version. The party scene where the fortune is revealed has been cut as has Twain's concluding paragraphs which "endeth this chronicle." It lacks even the closure of the customary, "You have been listening to-." The sturdy plastic case will survive many circulations. If your facility serves an elementary-age population for which the language of the original would not be appropriate, or there is a teacher looking for a sanitized version, McShane's excellent performance makes this edition worth recommending.
Diana Dickerson, White Pigeon Community Schools, MI
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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'Gardner highlights all the virtues of Twain's prose: that sly sense of humor, those deep insights into the human heart….'--AudioFile

'Gardner's reading of Twain's classic convinces us why certain titles remain in the pantheon of must-reads (and must-listens).'--Booklist

'[Gardner] makes listeners pay attention to the words as well as the action….His forte is interpretation.'--Kliatt --.

Product details

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01MQJXWEB
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Clydesdale (January 2, 2018)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 2, 2018
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 914 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 227 pages
Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 8129120917

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- #572 in Teen & Young Adult Fiction on Boys' & Men's Issues (Kindle Store)
- #881 in Classic Coming of Age Fiction
- #907 in Classic Humor Fiction

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Mark Twain is the pseudonym of Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835 - 1910). He was born and brought up in the American state of Missouri and, because of his father's death, he left school to earn his living when he was only twelve. He was a great adventurer and travelled round America as a printer; prospected for gold and set off for South America to earn his fortune. He returned to become a steam-boat pilot on the Mississippi River, close to where he had grown up. The Civil War put an end to steam-boating and Clemens briefly joined the Confederate army - although the rest of his family were Unionists! He had already tried his hand at newspaper reporting and now became a successful journalist. He started to use the alias Mark Twain during the Civil War and it was under this pen name that he became a famous travel writer. He took the name from his steam-boat days - it was the river pilots' cry to let their men know that the water was two fathoms deep.
Mark Twain was always nostalgic about his childhood and in 1876 The Adventures of Tom Sawyer was published, based on his own experiences. The book was soon recognised as a work of genius and eight years later the sequel, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, was published. The great writer Ernest Hemingway claimed that 'All modern literature stems from this one book.'
Mark Twain was soon famous all over the world. He made a fortune from writing and lost it on a typesetter he invented. He then made another fortune and lost it on a bad investment. He was an impulsive, hot-tempered man but was also quite sentimental and superstitious. He was born when Halley's Comet was passing the Earth and always believed he would die when it returned - this is exactly what happened.
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A. Frank

Judge this book by it's cover!

Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2011

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This review applies specifically to the April 2010, Sterling Edition, illustrated by Robert Ingpen:
I'm beginning to feel quite frustrated with the limited publishing information given to books on Amazon. For example, most books where you may click to "look inside" will default to the most common paperback. For books like Tom Sawyer, that is fine if you need the book for high school English class, where any copy cheap enough to write notes in the margins will do. I wanted a copy of Tom Sawyer to keep and love. I saw this publication on Amazon, but it had so little info and the one review given was a single sentence about the general value of Twain's story. The truth is, one doesn't buy this particular printing unless one is already convinced of it's literary excellency! So I am about to do Amazon a huge favor by telling you what it didn't tell me. For about $15, the asking price at the time of this review, you can invest in a real treat for your self or someone you love and wish to inspire.
This printing was meant to mark the one hundredth anniversary of Twain's death (2010). The story is unabridged, provided in full original text. It is positively rich with watercolor illustrations by Robert Ingpen. I just skimmed through the book looking for one that I especially liked, but I couldn't pick just one. In design, they are exactly as I would have dreamed them to be. Barefoot Tom, balancing a piece of straw on his nose, Huck Finn with a dead cat, Tom and puppy in church, Injun Joe- terrifying....each one pulls me in to read the text. The fabulous, wrapping cover art is also printed at the end of the book, so won't be lost if the dust jacket is damaged. The sewn binding is well constructed and the book lays nearly flat when open, so you may enjoy all of the pictures and layout without damaging the book. The inclusion of a pale blue place marking ribbon is a lovely touch. There is a thoughtful biography of Mark Twain proceeding the story. Also, provided are the author's and illustrators notes.
I have a boy, six going on seven. He is a reader and is happy to consume Magic Tree House and Box Car Children books at alarming speed under the covers at night when he is supposed to be asleep. I'll admit I was missing our former habit of reading together. So we read classics aloud together as a family. For less money than a video game this book will provide hours of family entertainment. I hope my son will be inspired to read it again and again. It will have a place in our library and be a reference for years to come. It is heirloom quality. It would make a very special gift to a favorite boy of any age. In fact, I am considering getting another copy for my father, who loves Twain.
Incidentally, not being able to ascertain the quality of this book through the Amazon web site, I went to a little local bookstore where I could put my hands on it first. I ended up buying it there, paying full price- about $5 more than Amazon was asking. They wrapped the book for free in nice heavy paper and since there was no shipping- I think I came out better for it. Before my son had opened this package, he knew it was a book to be awed by. Awesome it is- mostly for Mark Twains' masterful kntting of prose, but also for the cover and publishing.

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K. Morey

I'll take Tom Sawyer over Huckleberry Finn any old day!

Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2015

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I've always preferred *The Adventures of Tom Sawyer* to *The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn*, as the latter drones on and on, unable to find its ending. *Tom Sawyer*, by contrast, is full of humor, enjoyable observations of the realities of human nature and everyday life, and gentle wit. Does it get much funnier than the episode of the pinch-bug and the poodle during church? Well, possibly the episode of Tom's claiming his Bible, after the classic scene of whitewashing the fence so that Tom can accumulate the tickets necessary to getting the reward Bible. It is Tom Sawyer, Aunt Polly, Mary, and Sid I recall when I think of Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens), not Huckleberry Finn. Hemingway may have learned everything from *Huckleberry Finn*, but, then, I don't much care for Hemingway.

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Penny Gajan

Great book

Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2024

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Great book, great price. Was the same edition my daughters school was using for a project.

Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2023

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My son read all of the Great Illustrated Classics when he was young...bought this to start my Grandson out with them, and he is enjoying the story (and recognized a reference to the "whitewashing" scene in a television show). I have early readers...reading these at 5 years old. At that age, they focus on sounding out the words, so comprehension can be lost--I counter that with taking turns reading pages (so they can listen while I read), and I love that half of the pages in these series are pictures (which also helps them visualize and ultimately improves comprehension).

When my son was 6, we took him to Samuel Clemmens' (Mark Twain) hometown of Hannibal, Missouri. Best vacation ever! Priceless when we took a steamboat ride on the Mississippi River, and he saw an island--and lit up when he realized it was "Jackson Island" from the story. They also have a cave tour (also in the story). They have extra activities (frog jumping and whitewashing contests, etc) during the 4th of July week. Don't forget to also read "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn."

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HaleyElizabeth McIntosh Pate

Blast from the past.

Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2024

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I remembered reading this book in grade school. It was nice to read it again.
Loved it. Will recommend to others.

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Armadillo556

Very good editon of a classic

Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2013

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This is a very good version of the book, couldn't find any downsides. The illustrations are beautiful, if a bit on the small side. The fact that it is indexed is very convenient, and well worth the price. A very good $1 spent.

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Nash Deason

Very good book.

Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2013

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I bought this book because I was reading it in class and this version is cool I like the illustrations too. Very good book. Really recommend it.

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Clara Brown

Perfect

Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2024

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Needed for homeschool

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chris gale

Still great after all these years

Reviewed in Canada on March 4, 2024

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Don't hesitate to read it again it's impossible not to enjoy the antics of Tom and his friend Huck and of course Becky

Nash

Excelente empastado!

Reviewed in Mexico on August 24, 2022

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Excelente empastado y calidad del libro.

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P. J. Martin

what fun

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 9, 2024

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Easy to see why this book is so well loved. It is part of our inheritance and everybody should read it!

Marie Anne

Arrivage rapide mais livre abimé

Reviewed in Belgium on December 8, 2023

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Arrivage rapide. Sur 4 livres, celui là avait la couverture complètement pliée. Super pour un cadeau de Noël...
Je n'ai pas le temps de faire un retour et attendre un nouveau donc je devrais m'en contenter mais bof quoi !