The adventures of Tom Sawyer - Downstairs Office

No cover — Mark Twain: The adventures of Tom Sawyer (2013, Sterling Children's Books)

184 pages

English language

Published Aug. 6, 2013 by Sterling Children's Books.

ISBN:: 978-1-4549-0587-5

Mark Twain's beloved classic gets a charming easy-to-read version. Simply told and beautifully illustrated, it transports kids to the banks of the Mississippi and introduces them to Twain's irrepressible, irresistible hero. Whether clever Tom is fooling his friends into painting a fence for him or making mischief in school or at a birthday party, his antics will delight young readers.

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matthewmincher@bookwyrm.social reviewed The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain (Adventures of Tom and Huck, #1)

Commentary on Boyhood

4 stars

Obviously archaic language for the modern reader.

An enjoyable read I found slow at times. I think Twain did a great job of portraying childhood - though I'm not sure I'd have enjoyed this book as a kid as much as others I did rate.

I enjoyed the small chunks of plot, and how atmospheric the settings were throughout the book. Twain did an excellent job of portraying childish emotion and motivation.

I'm not sure I perceived the mastery of this work, though.

Obviously archaic language for the modern reader.

An enjoyable read I found slow at times. I think Twain did a great job of portraying childhood - though I'm not sure I'd have enjoyed this book as a kid as much as others I did rate.

I enjoyed the small chunks of plot, and how atmospheric the settings were throughout the book. Twain did an excellent job of portraying childish emotion and motivation.

I'm not sure I perceived the mastery of this work, though.

Subjects

Tom Sawyer (Fictitious character)
Juvenile fiction
Huckleberry Finn (Fictitious character)
Boys
History
Fiction

Places

Missouri
Mississippi River