
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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