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This Oxford Children's Classic features an introduction by Candy Gourlay and other bonus material including insights for readers, facts, activities, and more . . .Huckleberry Finn fakes his own death to escape from his cruel father and meets Jim, who is escaping slavery. Together they travel along the Mississippi River in search of a new life. Navigating a world of robbers, slave hunters, and con men, Huck and Jim form a friendship, but will they find the freedom that they both desire?

′When I am king, they shall not have bread and shelter only, but also teachings out of books; for a full belly is little worth where the mind is starved, and the heart.′Set in 16th Century England and

"Tom Sawyer, Detective" by Mark Twain is an intriguing and humorous continuation of the adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn. Published in 1896, this novel showcases Twain's masterful storytelling and wit, combining elements of mystery and satire in a narrative that both entertains and critiques aspects of society.In "Tom Sawyer, Detective," Tom and Huck find themselves embroiled in a complex and thrilling mystery. The story begins with the boys returning to their hometown of St. Petersburg after a summer in Arkansas. They quickly become involved in solving a baffling crime that involves stolen diamonds, murder, and a cunning criminal.The plot is inspired by real-life events and the detective novels of the time, adding a layer of authenticity and contemporary relevance. Tom, always the imaginative and adventurous spirit, takes on the role of a detective with enthusiasm, drawing on the detective stories he has read to guide his approach. Huck, ever the pragmatic sidekick, suppo

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876) is the story of a boy in Missouri in the 1840s. Tom Sawyer's parents are dead and he lives with his aunt in a small village next to the long Mississippi river. One

Mark Twain enjoyed immense public popularity during his lifetime, and was already one the best-known authors in America when, in 1895, he set out on a worldwide lecture tour, undertaken to help him re

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

Huck Finn spits, swears, smokes a pipe and never goes to school. With his too-big clothesand battered straw hat, Huck is in need of 'civilising', and the Widow Douglas isdetermined to take him in hand

One of the most irrepressible and exuberant characters in the history of literature, Tom Sawyer explodes onto the page in a whirl of bad behaviour and incredible adventures. Whether he is heaving clod

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (or, in more recent editions, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn) is a novel by Mark Twain, first published in the United Kingdom in December 1884 and in the United Stat

The novel represents Twain's first attempt at historical fiction. Set in 1547, it tells the story of two young boys who are identical in appearance: Tom Canty, a pauper who lives with his abusive fath

In Mark Twain's satire, a raving King Leopold of Belgium launches an impassioned defense of his gruesome policies in Africa, claiming his divine right to brutalize the Congolese people. A scathing con

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a novel by Mark Twain, first published in the United Kingdom in December 1884 and in the United States in February 1885. Commonly named among the Great American Novel

In 1880, the great American author and humorist Mark Twain wrote his essay On the Decay of the Art of Lying for a Historical and Antiquarian Club meeting in Hartford, Connecticut. Twain's humorous and

"No. 44, The Mysterious Stranger" is narrated by August Feldner, a sixteen-year-old printer's apprentice living in a remote Austrian village in the late fifteenth century. The print

One of Twain’s most celebrated novellas, ‘The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg’ is a satirical retelling of the Garden of Eden story in the Bible, in which the author, mocking the supposed honesty and in

Mark Twain’s satiric novel about two boys who trade places in Tudor England—written “for young people of all ages”—was his first foray into historical fiction. Set in 1547, The Prince and the Pauper b

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a novel by Mark Twain, first published in the United Kingdom in December 1884 and in the United States in February 1885. Commonly named among the Great American Novel

Join Huck and Jim as they journey down the Mississippi in this beloved companion to The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and a standalone classic in its own right, with a fresh new cover and interior illustra

A timeless classic gets a fresh coat of paint in this edition of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, complete with a contemporary redesign and interior illustrations.First published in 1876, it’s no wonder

The classic book, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court by Mark Twain! There's a reason why A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court is one of the best books of all time. If you haven't re

A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court is an 1889 novel by American humorist and writer Mark Twain. The book was originally titled A Yankee in King Arthur's Court. Some early editions are titled

Three excellent novels by Mark Twain in one volume!THE PRINCE AND THE PAUPERA CONNECTICUT YANKEE IN KING ARTHUR'S COURTPUDD'NHEAD WILSON

The Adventure of Tom Sawyer is based on Mark Twain’s own childhood in the Mississippi port of Hannibal. Te details are true to a small American town in the middle of the 19th century.《湯姆歷險記》是根據馬克吐溫在密西

Cracked on the head by a crowbar in nineteenth-century Connecticut, Hank Morgan wakes to find himself in King Arthur's England. Branded by Twain's aptitude for broad comedy and biting social satire, t

Classic / American English Tom Sawyer loves adventures. He has them at home, at school, and with his friends --Huck Finn, Joe Harper, and Becky Thatcher. Tom has one adventure in a graveyard, one in a

"Why, you simple creatures, the weakest of all weak things is a virtue which has not been tested in the fire."Written on hotel stationary while in Europe on the run from American creditors, soon afte

ENDURING LITERATURE ILLUMINATED BY PRACTICAL SCHOLARSHIPA nineteenth-century American travels back in time to sixth-century England in this darkly comic social satire.THIS ENRICHED CLASSIC EDITION IN

One of the most irrepressible and high-spirited characters in the history of literature, Tom Sawyer explodes onto the page in a whirlwind of bad behaviour and incredible adventures. Whether he is slyl

What began life as a sequel to Tom Sawyer quickly became one of the most important of all American novels, in an exuberant and gently nostalgic tale in which a young hobo and an escaped slave set off

In his youth Mark Twain found himself adrift as a tenderfoot in the Wild West, working in a variety of professions. This is a record, fact and impression, of those early years.

Written at the end of Twain's career, Extracts from Adam's Diary was first published in 1897 and Extracts from Eve's Diary in 1905. Twain's Adam was based on himself while Eve was modelled after his w

The adventures of a mischievous young boy and his friends growing up in a Mississippi River town in the nineteenth century.

With an Introduction and Notes by Stuart Hutchinson, University of Kent at Canterbury. Tom Sawyer, a shrewd and adventurous boy, is as much at home in the respectable world of his Aunt Polly as in the

Great writer's 1897 account of circumnavigating the globe by steamship. Brimming with ironic, tongue-in-cheek humor, the book describes shark fishing in Australia, riding the rails in India, tiger hu

Revel in Huck Finn's adventure on the Mississippi River with this handsome gift edition of the American masterpiece by Mark Twain. A favorite among young readers and adults alike, Mark Twain's Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, first published in 1884, is considered to be the author's masterpiece, as well asone of the best American novels ever written. In order to escape his abusive father, Huckleberry Finn fakes his own death. He meets up with the runaway slave Jim, and the two begin a new, carefree life on a raft traversing the Mississippi River. Despite their travels bringing them more trouble than expected and the fear of being returned to their old lives, Huck Finn and Jim form a bond that helps protect them from the judgments of a hypocritical society that claims to value civilization even as it benefits from the horror of slavery. This collectible edition features: An elegant faux-leather cover with foil-embossed designsIntroduction by American literature scholar and professor Stev

Rediscover the Puffin Classics collection and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this exciting edition of The Prince and the Pauper.Tom Canty and Edward Tudor could have been identical twins. Their birthdays and their faces match, but there the likeness stops. For Edward is prince, heir to King Henry VIII of England, whilst Tom is a miserable pauper. But fate intervenes, and their identities become confused. Soon the prince is thrown out of the palace in rags, leaving ignorant Tom to play the part of a royal prince.

Puffin Classics: the definitive collection of timeless stories, for every childRediscover the Puffin Classics collection and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this charming edition of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. On the banks of the Mississippi, Tom Sawyer and his friends seek out adventure at every turn. Then one fateful night they witness a murder.The boys swear never to reveal the secret and run away to be pirates and search for hidden treasure. But when Tom gets trapped in a cave with the murderer, can he escape unharmed?Richard Peck is an American novelist known for his young adult books. He was awarded American's highly prestigious Newbery Medal in 2001 for his novel A Year Down Yonder.

This Oxford Children's Classic features an introduction by Candy Gourlay and other bonus material including insights for readers, facts, activities, and more . . .Tom Sawyer is energetic, imaginative, and full of playful mischief. He creates quite a stir when he moves to a small village on the Mississippi River to stay with his Aunt Polly. But when Tom witnesses a murder, he finds himself in serious trouble.

The Prince and the Pauper is a classic adventure of mistaken identity set in Tudor London and told with Mark Twain’s trademark humour and concern for social justice.Part of the Macmillan Collector’s L

Mark Twain's classic tale of Tom Sawyer and his friends, with murder, intrigue and hidden treasure to boot!Classics Illustrated tells this wonderful tale in colourful comic strip form, offering an exc