Cover of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Part 1.

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Part 1.

by Mark Twain

Reading level
Plain English
Price
Free

About the book

"The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Part 1." by Mark Twain is a novel published in 1876. Tom Sawyer, a mischievous orphan in 1830s Missouri, navigates childhood along the Mississippi River with his friend Huckleberry Finn. What begins as innocent pranks and romantic pursuits takes a dark turn when the boys witness a murder in a graveyard. Sworn to secrecy, they must balance their carefree adventures with the weight of a terrible truth, all while a dangerous criminal lurks nearby.

  • Humorous stories
  • Bildungsromans
  • Boys
  • Male friendship
  • Adventure stories
  • Missouri

Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #7193. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Part 1. on Wikipedia.

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