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′Now he found out a new thing - namely, that to promise not to do a thing is the surest way in the world to make a body want to go and do that very thing.′An idyllic snapshot of a boy′s childhood alon

Who could read the programme for the excursion without longing to make one of the party?' So Mark Twain acclaims his voyage from New York City to Europe and the Holy Land in June 1867. His adventures

′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

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

Complete with an introduction by Newbery Medalist Jean Craighead George, this classic American tale for middle readers tells of the adventures of the quick-witted Tom Sawyer and his friend, Huck Finn.

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

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'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

Tom Sawyer is a playful and mischievous boy who lives with his half-brother Sid and his Aunt Polly in Missouri. Join him on his hapless adventures around his town and beyond, as he tries to have fun w

To escape from his abusive father, 13-year-old Huckleberry Finn fakes his own death and floats away on a raft down the Mississippi with Jim, a runaway slave. In a series of unforgettable adventures na

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

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

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer in a Large Print edition. This classic deserves to be read by everyone, so we're delighted to make it available with 16 point type. This book does not have illustrations

“ I didn’t want to be anywhere else in the world at that moment.” Huckleberry Finn has a hard life with his father until an adventure with Tom Sawyer changes everything. But when Huck’s dad returns an

ENDURING LITERATURE ILLUMINATEDBY PRACTICAL SCHOLARSHIPMark Twain's classic adventure story of life on the Mississippi.EACH ENRICHED CLASSIC EDITION INCLUDES:• A concise introduction that gives

This childhood classic relates a small-town boy's pranks and escapades with timeless humor and wisdom. In addition to his everyday stunts (searching for buried treasure, trying to impress the adored B

Recounts the stories of two boys living on the Mississippi, a case of mistaken identity, and Twain's own experiences growing up along the river

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.

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 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

Mark Twain's novels are filled with humor, wit, and astounding insight into the world of the 19th-century United States. Written entirely in the vernacular, these classic satirical tales exposed the b

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

To escape from his violent and drunken father, a 13-year-old boy from the wrong side of the tracks, Huckleberry Finn, fakes his own death and floats away on a raft down the Mississippi with Jim, a run

There comes a time in every boy's life when when he has a raging desire to go somewhere and dig for hidden treasure' Impish, daring young Tom Sawyer is a hero to his friends and a torment to his relat

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

Packaged in handsome, affordable trade editions, Clydesdale Classics is a new series of essential literary works. The series features literary phenomena with influence and themes so great that, after

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

Desperate to escape his abusive father and the constraints of the civilized life, young Huck Finn fakes his death and, with the help of his slave friend Jim, embarks on a vagabond life rafting down th

'It's lovely to live on a raft. We had the sky up there, all speckled with stars, and we used to lay on our backs and look up at them' Huck Finn spits, swears, smokes a pipe and never goes to school.

Mark Twain’s darkest novel—about a master and slave switched at birth—combines a courtroom drama with a provocative fable about race and identity.Twain’s plot is set in motion when a slave named Roxy

When Huck escapes from his drunken father and the 'sivilizing' Widow Douglas with the runaway slave Jim, he embarks on a series of adventures that draw him to feuding families and the trickery of the

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

Join Huck Finn and Jim as they raft down the Mississippi River encountering various adventures. This is the Large Print edition with 16 pt. type. There are no illustrations in this book.

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

'There comes a time in every boy's life when when he has a raging desire to go somewhere and dig for hidden treasure' Impish, daring young Tom Sawyer is a hero to his friends and a torment to his rel

Includes character guide, quiz, author info, historical background, and how to create a secret codeIt's lovely to live on a raft. We had the sky up there, all speckled with stars, and we used to lay o

A nineteenth-century boy, floating down the Mississippi River on a raft with a runaway slave, becomes involved with a feuding family, two scoundrels pretending to be royalty, and Tom Sawyer's aunt, wh

With over 450 original illustrations, this wonderful collection of Twain’s classics includes The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court, The Prince and the Pauper,

"The Yankee is a jewel. Nobody will ever be able to read, much less teach, it without this book." American LiteratureA Connecticut Yankee is Mark Twain's most ambitious work: a tour de force with a s