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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Signet Classics) (edition 2002)

by Mark Twain

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A simplified retelling of the classic story of the mischievous 19th-century boy in a Mississippi River town and his friends, Huck Finn and Beckey Thatcher, as they run away from home, witness a murder, and find treasure in a cave.
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Title:The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Signet Classics)
Authors:Mark Twain
Info:Signet Classics (2002), Paperback, 544 pages
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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer / The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain

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Audible version. Elijah Wood's reading is simply fantastic. Unfortunately, this story is not as engaging as I remember from childhood. I understand it has a Purpose, but I suspect I'd have given the book up completely before finishing, had I been reading the print version or had it been performed by anyone else. ( )
  Doodlebug34 | Jan 1, 2024 |
Both excellent books. Classics that I remember fully enjoying. I don't remember much of them. ( )
  JBGUSA | Jan 2, 2023 |
Shamefaced about my lack of exposure to the American classics. Had to read this for book club or I probably never would have. So glad I did; hilarious, touching, and in my opinion an ingenious way of presenting the moral dilemmas of the day with regard to slavery. I kind of missed Huck when Tom Sawyer showed up, but I did laugh out loud at Tom. Wonderful. ( )
1 vote jjaylynny | Nov 12, 2016 |
As Tom Sawyer might say, I don't have much truck for book banners and censorship. Hearing about attempts to ban or censor "Tom Sawyer" and "Huckleberry Finn" bothers the librarian in me. Then I heard about this controversial edition in which the racial epithets are replaced. It's been decades since I read "Tom Sawyer" and I've never read "Huckleberry" so I decided to see for myself how effective these versions are. And actually, I found this a suitable substitute for those who don't want to deal with the originals. As an adult reader, I discovered and better appreciated Mark Twain's humor and hilarious turn of phrase. The replacement words detracted not at all from the stories or his talent. ( )
1 vote Salsabrarian | Feb 2, 2016 |
Good classic.
American Frontier.
Banned at one point for the use of the N word, but not meant in today's context.
Historical and multicultural
I like Tom Sawyer because it gives you a good feel about the beauty of the Mississippi River and the land around it. It's adventurous and could expand students minds. ( )
  DayDreamBear | Jan 26, 2014 |
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Author nameRoleType of authorWork?Status
Twain, Markprimary authorall editionsconfirmed
Becker, ThomasNarratorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Donald, MilesIntroductionsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Hagon, GarrickNarratorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Nohl, AndreasÜbersetzersecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Polseno, JoIllustratorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Timm, HerbertTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Weseloh, Hans AchimTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
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Notice: Persons attempting to find a motive in this narrative will be prosecuted; persons attempting to find a moral in it will be banished; persons attempting to find a plot in it will be shot. By Order of the Author per G. G., Chief of Ordnance
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Tom!
You don't know about me, without you have read a book by the name of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, but that ain't no matter.
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All right, then, I'll go to hell - and tore it up.
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This is an omnibus edition of both The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. It should not be combined with either individual work.
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A simplified retelling of the classic story of the mischievous 19th-century boy in a Mississippi River town and his friends, Huck Finn and Beckey Thatcher, as they run away from home, witness a murder, and find treasure in a cave.

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