Cover of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

Tom Sawyer books in order A series by Mark Twain

The Tom Sawyer series by Mark Twain has 4 books (2 novels and 2 shorter works), from The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876) to Tom Sawyer, Detective (1896). Read it in order, starting with The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.

Reading order: 1 The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876) · 2 The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn (1884) · 3 Tom Sawyer Abroad (1894) · 4 Tom Sawyer, Detective (1896)

Updated September 2026

All 4 Tom Sawyer books in order

  1. 1.

    The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876)

    253 pages★ 4.0 (163 ratings)Adapted for film

  2. 2.

    The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn (1884)

    346 pages★ 4.0 (250 ratings)Adapted for film

  3. 3.

    Tom Sawyer Abroad (1894)

    119 pages

  4. 4.

    Tom Sawyer, Detective (1896)

    92 pages★ 4.2 (11 ratings)Adapted for film

Tom Sawyer on screen

Tom Sawyer FAQ

How many Tom Sawyer books are there?
There are 4 Tom Sawyer books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the Tom Sawyer books in?
In publication order, starting with The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876): 1 The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876) · 2 The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn (1884) · 3 Tom Sawyer Abroad (1894) · 4 Tom Sawyer, Detective (1896).
What is the first Tom Sawyer book?
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876).
What is the latest Tom Sawyer book?
Tom Sawyer, Detective (1896).
Is the Tom Sawyer series finished?
There have been no new Tom Sawyer books since 1896; Mark Twain died in 1910.

Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.