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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer: A Quick Read edition
Discover a new way to read classics with Quick Read.
This Quick Read edition includes both the full text and a summary for each chapter.
- Reading time of the complete text: about 6 hours
- Reading time of the summarized text: 30 minutes
"The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" is a novel by Mark Twain that tells the story of a boy growing up along the Mississippi River. Tom Sawyer, the main character, has various adventures with his friend Huckleberry Finn. Despite initially being a commercial failure, the book became Twain's best-selling work during his lifetime. The plot follows Tom, an orphan living with his Aunt Polly and half-brother Sid in St. Petersburg, Missouri. Tom engages in mischievous activities, falls in love with a girl named Becky Thatcher, and witnesses a murder committed by Injun Joe. He and Huck swear to keep the murder a secret, leading to constant fear for their lives. The novel combines humor, satire, and social criticism, and is considered a masterpiece of American literature. It has been adapted into various forms, including ballet, theater, and video games.
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