The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (c) 1876 by Mark Twain

I recently finished, again, an enjoyable classic, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain, which was the pen name for Samuel Clemens who wrote many books during the late 1800s, including A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, first published in 1876,
was a fun, entertaining book that explored a few months in the life of Thomas Sawyer, a boy who lives with his aunt since his mother died. He is an adventurous boy who doesn't like school or manual labor, but he does find that he likes Becky Thatcher, a new girl in town. With his pal Huckleberry, who after this book has an adventure of his own, he gets into all sorts of scrapes, including being witnesses to a murder! While some might say that they were in the wrong place at the wrong time, it ended up being a good thing they were there, since Injun Joe, the real murderer, tried to frame innocent Muff Potter for the deed, and the boys, while mischievous, are at heart compassionate boys and do the right thing in witnessing in Muff Potter's defense, saving him from being hanged for a crime he didn't commit. But then when Injun Joe escapes, Tom starts worrying that Injun Joe is going to come after him next! To maker matters worse, when he and Becky, on an outing with some other kids, find themselves hopeless lost in a cave, the only person they come in contact with as they're trying to find their way out, is Injun Joe!

I really enjoyed the story, and while it dragged in a few places, it was a fun adventure story over all. I recommend it to people who enjoy classical literature, and fun adventure!