Guide Note

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain is the story of Tom, a mischievous orphan taken in by his Aunt Polly and raised along the Mississippi River. Tom's best friend is Huckleberry Finn.

Fast Facts

Author: Mark Twain
Genre: Classic Children's Novel
Publication Date:: 1876
Publisher: American Publishing Company
Pages: 275
Adaptations: 1907 Silent film, 1938 film The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, 1973 Musical and TV version, 1995 Tom and Huck film
Early reception of the novel was poor
By the time Mark Twain died it was an American Classic
Has been adapted for screen, stage and graphic novel
Available in hardback, paperback and CD

Synopsis

A classic children's story about two friends growing up on the Mississippi River during the 19th century written by Mark Twain in 1876.

The imaginative Tom Sawyer and his best friend Huckleberry Finn seek daily adventures and mischief during the frontier era.

Critical Reception

"Is Tom Sawyer amusing? It is incomparably so. It is the story of a Western boy, born and bred on the banks of one of the big rivers, and there is exactly that wild village life which has schooled many a man to self-reliance and energy. Mr. Clemens has a remarkable memory for those peculiarities of American boy-talk which the grown man may have forgotten, but which return to him not unpleasantly when once the proper key is sounded." New York Times, 1877" — Powell Books

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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

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SparkNotes: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Study Guide
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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Free Online Versions

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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Study Guides and Criticism

CliffsNotes: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Study Guide
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Web English Teacher: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Lesson Plans

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Quotations

NovelGuide: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Top Ten Quotes
SparkNotes: The Adventreus of Tom Sawyer Important Quotes Explained
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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Author Information

- Mahalo's Guide to Mark Twain
The Official Website of Mark Twain
Wikipedia: Mark Twain
Books and Writers: Mark Twain Biography
The My Hero Project: Mark Twain

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Merchandise

Amazon.com: The Adventures of Mark Twain Books and DVDs
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CafePress.com: Tom Sawyer T-Shirts and Gifts

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer News and Articles

Google News Search: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Topix: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer News
Talkin' Broadway: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (2005)
OCRegister.com: "Today's Tom Sawyer" (2007)

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Fan Sites, Blogs and Forums

Google Blog Search: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
The Literature Network Forums: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Forum
Books & Literature Forums: Tom Sawyer Forum
The Disney Blog: Tom Sawyer Island, Some Thoughts
The Big Read Blog: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Posts

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Adaptations

The majority of the following links are to IMDb, which has pop-ups
1907: Tom Sawyer
1918: Huck and Tom
1930: Tom Sawyer
1938: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
1947: Tom Sawyer
1973: Tom Sawyer
1986: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
1995: Tom and Huck
2002: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer on Broadway
2006: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Graphic Novel

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Culture and Humor

Wikipedia: Tom Sawyer (Disambiguation)
Walt Disney World Resort: Tom Sawyer Island
Google Image Search: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
YouTube & Google Video: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Search

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