The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

Here is the story of Tom, Huck, Becky, and Aunt Polly; a tale of adventures, pranks, playing hookey, and summertime fun. Written by the author sometimes called "the Lincoln of literature,"The Adventures of Tom Sawyerwas surprisingly neither a critical nor a financial success when it was first published in 1876. It was Mark Twain's first novel. However, since thenTom Sawyerhas become his most popular work, enjoying dramatic, film, and even Broadway musical interpretations.

Mark Twain, whose real name was Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835-1910) was a true American original. His other books include The Prince and the Pauper and A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court.