Miffed about being made to whitewash the fence on a Sunday morning, Tom Sawyer tricks one of his friends to do the work for him, as he sits on the pavement, happily munching on an apple. Thus begins the series of Tom’s adventures and misadventures. Orphaned and staying with his Aunt Polly, the mischievous Tom manages to create quite a storm in the small village. He runs away to an uninhabited island, falls in love, digs up treasure and saves an innocent man. Mark Twain’s timeless story of Tom Sawyer will take you through a journey of evolving friendships, budding romance and thrilling adventures.

The adventures of a mischievous young boy and his friends growing up in a Mississippi River town in the nineteenth century.

Introducing Diversion Classics, an illustrated series that showcases great works of literature from the world's most beloved authors. Like its sequel, THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN, THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER is a timeless tale and a staple of American literature. Following Tom as he tricks unsuspecting townspeople and discovers dangerous secrets, this seminal story paints a picture of youth and adulthood on the Mississippi. Mark Twain’s sly humor and penchant for adventure shine through in this must-read American classic.

Chronicles the adventures of a young boy growing up in a 19th-century Mississippi River town.

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, by Mark Twain, is a popular 1876 novel about a young boy growing up in the antebellum South on the Mississippi River in the fictional town of St. Petersburg, Missouri.