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    The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (A Graphic Novel Audio): Illustrated Classics
    The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (A Graphic Novel Audio): Illustrated Classics
    The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (A Graphic Novel Audio): Illustrated Classics
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    The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (A Graphic Novel Audio): Illustrated Classics

    Written by Mark Twain

    Narrated by Saddleback Educational Publishing

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    Mark Twain allows the reader to live life through the eyes of the mischievous Tom Sawyer- the fear of being in the cemetary at the wrong time, the anxiety of being chased by Injun Joe, the excitement of finding buried treasure, the joy of being carefree, and the guilt of hurting Aunt Polly. Join Tom, Huck, Injun Joe, Aunt Polly, and the others on a roller coaster of emotions and excitement without ever leaving your favorite reading chair!
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSaddleback Educational Publishing
    Release dateJan 1, 2006
    ISBN9781612474328
    The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (A Graphic Novel Audio): Illustrated Classics
    Author

    Mark Twain

    Mark Twain, born Samuel Langhorne Clemens in 1835, left school at age 12. His career encompassed such varied occupations as printer, Mississippi riverboat pilot, journalist, travel writer, and publisher, which furnished him with a wide knowledge of humanity and the perfect grasp of local customs and speech manifested in his writing. It wasn't until The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1885), that he was recognized by the literary establishment as one of the greatest writers America would ever produce. Toward the end of his life, plagued by personal tragedy and financial failure, Twain grew more and more cynical and pessimistic. Though his fame continued to widen--Yale and Oxford awarded him honorary degrees--he spent his last years in gloom and desperation, but he lives on in American letters as "the Lincoln of our literature."

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    • 4/5
      A classic tale of "boys will be boys". Personally, I preferred this to Huck Finn -- it's more genuine fun and adventure, without so much social commentary thrown at you as well. Highly recommended for young readers.
    • 4/5
      The standard by which all other boys' adventure stories are judged. More episodic than I'd have liked (so that it sometimes was hard to follow which actions were related to which), but still fun to read. I can now say that I've read (more or less) Tom Sawyer, rather than just scrubbing my toe in the dirt and looking abashed when the topic of literary classics comes up.
    • 3/5
      I thought it was a fun read, but enjoyed it more when I was younger. I think Mark Twain has an excellent way of making you sympathize with the characters. I found myself shaking my head at some Tom's antics and laughing at the same time.
    • 5/5
      Seriously a great read! I remember hating this as a kid - being forced to read it - with 25+ years of experiences under my belt since I last picked up this book, it's just an amazing read. As adults, we really just need to say fuck it, let's see what kind of trouble I can get myself into more often ...
    • 5/5
      We read the book in school in Germany. I learned English with the book. The reading was good. I like the story. But some words are difficult. The school edition has word help that was good for me. I want to read Huckelberry Finn next.
    • 3/5
      I think Mark Twain is overrated.
    • 4/5
      At the risk of repeating myself, I have taught Tom Sawyer many times as the novel in my five-book freshman intro to lit at MA community colleges. Of course Huck Finn is the novel most taught in colleges; Huck is the son of the town drunk, just as Edwin Land who invented the Polaroid was slanderously reputed to be. In HF, Twain does get the dialects well, and Jim is so well drawn, while the subject of race is paramount. But Tom Sawyer is actually a better critique of two major American institutions: schools and churches. Regarding schools, Tom Sawyer is the best critique of English composition--or preacher's rhetoric--in American lit.It's also a good critique of forms of adventure now so prevalent in film and TV; Tom compares forms of heroic withdrawal from the world, and finds a pirate preferable:"You see, a pirate don't have to do anything, Joe, when he's ashore, but a hermit, he has to be praying considerable, and then he don't have any fun, anyway, all by himself that way"(ch 13). True, the action plot with Injun Joe etc leads to a lame conclusion more like Horatio Alger; Tom invests at 5% to his greater glory. But here in the 21st C such a conclusion still holds appeal for retired readers.The freshman course I assigned this in always involved one play like an August Wilson or usually Shakespeare's Much Ado or Measure For Measure, one book of short stories, often by one author like VS Naipaul or Hemingway of Flannery O'Connor, a collection of poems, sometimes some essays, and a novel like TS or Seize the Day or Slaughterhouse-Five or Confederacy of Dunces or Alice in Wonderland. Sometimes local author Slocum's Sailing Alone Around the World.
    • 5/5
      Come on, who doesn't love old Tom Sawyer?!
    • 4/5
      I so enjoyed reading this book….I think I may have read it years ago, but had forgotten. A fun read, cleverly written. This is one of those books everyone should read at least once in their life. It so well captures the adventures of childhood, but also deals with coming of age and issues of character.
    • 5/5
      Y'know, when reviewing a classic like this one, I feel a bit like I should be writing a more substantial essay. You know, something like how Tom fulfills the mythological role of the "Trickster" archetype, or analyzing the interpersonal dynamics between Aunt Polly and her adopted children, or something like that. Of course, I don't have that kind of time, not when I seem to be finishing another For Better or For Worse collection every few days or so and have next month's book club reads ahead of me. So I'll simply say that Tom Sawyer is a boy growing up in antebellum Missouri and his adventures are the type one might expect a young boy of that time to have, save that Tom really is a trickster and will outsmart other folks, more often than not. But that's not a bad thing. I tended to root for Tom, rather than start building up a jealous resentment of him. Mr. Twain painted such a human character that I was able to relate to Tom even though I would never have been able to figure out how to get out of whitewashing the fence or get Becky Thatcher to notice me. It's great stuff.--J.
    • 4/5
      I'd forgotten what a little trouble maker Tom was. It was a nice enjoyable read.
    • 5/5
      Summary: A young boy named Tom Sawyer grows up in a small town. He befriends a slave and goes through many adventures with him. Response: A very fun adventurous book to read. The fact that the characters were based off real people makes it even better. Connection: Have this as a read aloud chapter book discussing the plot with the kids as the teacher reads.
    • 5/5
      I've read this book at least twice, probably more, but it's been a while. Still there are scenes that stick in my mind -- the famous fence whitewashing sequence, the one where Tom and Huck attend their own funeral, and others. Although The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a deeper book, and probably deserves six stars, I can't downgrade Tom Sawyer because of that. Certainly every American - whether child or adult, Mayflower descendant, American Indian or recent immigrant -- should read both books.
    • 4/5
      Mark Twain's style doesn't disappoint. He writes in such a way that I forget he's even there, between the reader and the story. The dialogue, I think, is the best part; Twain does it so well it's like hearing the characters themselves speak straight out from the pages. Unfortunately, I read this at age 24 and so, by that point, knew the story so well through other venues (Wishbone, tv specials, movies, etc.) that nothing could at all surprise me. But still, I enjoyed it--especially the religious waywardness of its central characters. Just don't know what to make of the talk of, and attitude towards, blacks. Is Twain unconsciously or satirically reflecting the mindset of those times?
    • 3/5
      I tried reading this back in grade school and got stuck on the dialect. Either I have gotten better at reading dialect or this one did not have as much. Anyway, the story was actually more fun than I would have thought and was less episodic than many novels from the same time period, but I still would have liked a tighter story.
    • 4/5
      Title Tom SawyerAuthor Mark TwainIllustrator nonePublisher Create space independent publishingDate 2014Pages 272Summary of plot: Tom Sawyer lives with his Aunt Polly and his half brother Sid. After Tom played hooky from school his clothes got dirty in a fight and his punishment. Tom falls in love with Becky Thatcher who is a new girl in town and they get engaged then Tom accompanies Huck Finn the son of the town drunk, Tom and Huck go on many adventures through this book.Tags and subject headings would be friendship and love.My response: I liked this book my favorite part of this book is Tom and Becky their relationship throughout this book. I also enjoyed the language in this book how they talked back then.
    • 5/5
      One of the books that I thought I had read but hadn't. It rushes along, adventure after adventure, capturing what it is is to be a child growing up.
    • 5/5
      It is truly remarkable that Twain's classic, and his greater masterpiece, Huck Finn, remain on recommended reading lists for today's school students. The adventures of Tom and Huck run anathema to progressive, pedagogic wisdom, which dictates that in order to lead a fulfilling life, one has to attend the controlled boredom called public schooling. When Tom does manage to drag himself out of bed, he barely lasts until lunchtime, captured for a few hours by the charm of attractive Becky Thatcher. Huck possesses the good sense to not bother going in the first place.Our country's sorry ship of state would align itself properly if our children be allowed to emulate these timeless heroes' quest for self knowledge and real learning. Let us begin by eliminating compulsory incarceration in order to restore the power of individual, critical thinking.
    • 4/5
      Audio book read by Grover Gardner

      Tom Sawyer is a “boy’s boy.” He spends his days exploring his environs – a small Missouri town on the Mississippi River. A born leader, he organizes his friends into secret societies and elaborate role-playing games – pirates and Robin Hood being particular favorites. He uses his wits to get his friends to perform his own chores (like whitewashing the fence), but he is so charming that no one minds. He also charms the lovely Becky Thatcher, though he can’t charm his teacher and is frequently subject to scolding. But his greatest escapade comes from his friendship with Huck Finn and what they overhear while exploring a “haunted house.”

      This is a classic adventure story. I’ve read parts of it over the years and have seen several different movie treatments, but I had never read the entire book before. I love the way Twain writes these characters. Tom is intelligent, inventive, adventurous and also innocent, in that he doesn’t always recognize the ramifications of his schemes. He’s a good boy but gets into plenty of mischief. Tom is honest, loyal and fair in his dealings with others. He’s also tender and loving, though he doesn’t want any of his friends to know this. And of course, the book introduces us to Huckleberry Finn who will star in his own book.

      Grover Gardner does a fine job of the narration, bringing the many characters to life. It’s a great read for children and adults, alike.
    • 4/5
      Tom is very brave boy.He likes adventure and he can get food on his own.When he met troble, he solve it by himself.I want to imitate his active behavior.
    • 3/5
      A fun little book with some moments of wry humor. Interesting to note things that were not known about Africa and the Middle East when this was written. The story itself is not believable, but with this author, I never thought it was supposed to be.
    • 3/5
      I read this book in my 6th grade. The story was gripping but not my favorite.
    • 5/5
      This is a classic in American literature. What more can be said.
    • 1/5
      for me it was not a good book. But for someone who likes nature and 1800 lifestyle this would be a good book for you.
    • 5/5
      This book is a reread for me as I read it in Junior High. Often this book is regarded as a coming of age classic piece of nostalgic Americana. This was my initial conception when I read this 18 years ago. I have discovered that this is not the case. Not by a long shot. The book holds many parallels to Twain's Calvinist up bringing. I don't want to delve too much into the many layers of Twain's writing. I was a bit skeptic at first and believe that these realizations should be obtained first hand.A few things to consider while reading or rereading Tom Sawyer (and then Huck Finn for that matter).The town: St. Petersburg-translates into "St. Peter's city" -Peter is said to be the one that stands at the gates of Heaven to let the worthy in.-St. Petersburg Russia at the time was rife with corruption, murder, and chaos-What are the main things that happen in the town? Is there anything going on to actually be nostalgic about?Adults:-If a town is represented by it's citizens, what do they say about St. Petersburg?-The adults are violent, irrational, pious, judgmental, etc-Take a look at their parenting and child rearing skills. While spare the rod spoil the child has been around for a long time (and still today), the Victorian philosophy incorporates motivating a child to do right out of love and not fear. This is not present in anyway in St. Petersburg. Look at their parenting practices and ask yourself if you would be nostalgic of being a child with those types of parents...These are just some of the basic elements to argue that this is not merely a coming of age boy's book. While reading, keep an eye out for Twain's critique on Romantic Literature that was prevalent with the day and ask yourself what do Tom's trips and Injun Joe represent.I would love to discuss this book further with anyone that is interested!Happy Reading!
    • 3/5
      Lie at your peril - your guilt can trap you in a cave. A nightmare I've never been able to find my way out of.
    • 4/5
      This is a child's edition of Tom Sawyer and as such is slightly diluted, sanitized so to speak. I can just imagine Mark Twain's reaction to the idea of his books being cleaned up for children.Aside from that, Tom Sawyer is a quintessential American story of a boy on the verge of adolescence in mid-nineteenth-century Missouri. Anyone wanting to learn parts of what is the American mythos could do worse than read this book. Twain writes so well that it appears effortless. He never fails to delight; he usually manages to insert gentle gibes at the human condition while doing so.
    • 4/5
      One-sentence summary: Tom Sawyer is the original mischievous troublemaker who spends his summer getting into adventures with his best friend Huck Finn in this classic story of a childhood in a small American town.My rating: between 3 and 4 starsWhen read: I read this as a child.Why read: We had two big green volumes of the collected Mark Twain in our home library. I read a bit of it, not all, and my primary memories are of this novel and A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court.Impressions: All of the famous scenes still stand out in my memory: whitewashing the fence; getting lost in the caves; Tom and Huck watching their own funerals. Tom Sawyer is a gentler book than Huck Finn, more humor and less social criticism, so it's a good introduction to Twain and more appropriate for younger readers.Current status: I have a copy of the Penguin Classics edition of this book in my library. I foresee rereading it with my son someday.
    • 5/5
      A million times better than "Huckleberry Finn."
    • 4/5
      This book stands out as one of the great American novels, with adventure, humor, danger, and warmth. It is filled with characters that have become part of American culture.