These unjustly neglected works, among the most enjoyable of Mark Twain's novels, follow Tom, Huck, and Jim as they travel across the Atlantic in a balloon, then down the Mississippi to help solve a mysterious crime. Both with the original illustrations by Dan Beard and A.B. Frost. "Do you reckon Tom Sawyer was satisfied after all them adventures? No, he wasn’t. It only just pisoned him for more." So Huck declares at the start of these once-celebrated but now little-known sequels to his own adventures. Tom, Huck, and Jim set sail to Africa in a futuristic air balloon, where they survive encounters with lions, robbers, and fleas and see some of the world’s greatest wonders.

The adventures of Tom Sawyer go on! This time together with his friends he decided to go abroad to get rich and become independent. The friends also dream about this. A cheerful group of friends set off on a long journey in a hot air balloon. The long way above America, the Atlantic Ocean, the Sahara desert and Egypt is ahead of them. They will also have a nice bit of difficult times and amazing adventures. Tom Sawyer and his friend Huckleberry Finn are not only free swinging boys and adventurers. Tom showed an amazing observation together with other unusual skills and became a real detective that helped not only find the thief of diamonds out, solve the artful murder but also save an innocent person from prison. The book is written as a parody on detective style, the narration is told in the first person of Huckleberry Finn.

Presents facsimile first editions of Twain's works that include all original illustrations. Each volume contains introductions by literary heavyweights including Toni Morrison, Kurt Vonnegut, Cynthia Ozick, Gore Vidal, George Plimpton, Bobbie Ann Mason, and Walter Mosley, among others.

Tom's plan to become famous involves Huck Finn and his friend Jim in a cresade to the Holy Land by balloon ascension.

In this “enchanting” tale of a girl trying to solve a mystery and save a local library, “the magic of reading is given a refreshingly real twist” (Kirkus Reviews). A New York City library branch has been designated for possible closure. But the bookish, socially awkward Pearl, the daughter of the librarian, can’t imagine a world without the library. When the head of their Edna St. Vincent Millay statue goes missing, closure is closer than ever. But Pearl is determined to save the library. And with a ragtag neighborhood library crew—including a constantly tap-dancing girl, an older boy she has a crush on, and a pack of literate raccoons—she just might be able to do it . . . Featuring an eclectic cast of richly drawn characters, quirky sidebars and footnotes, and illustrations by award winner Jessixa Bagley, this is a warm-hearted, visually intriguing tale of reading and believing, and a world of possibility. “Solidly entertaining.” —School Library Journal “Bursting with charm, lovable characters, and excitement that builds and builds.” —Gail Carson Levine, Newbery Award–winning author of Ella Enchanted "A love letter to libraries . . . Big-hearted and dazzling, this classic-in-the-making is not to be missed.” —Katherine Applegate, Newbery Award–winning author of The One and Only Ivan

Tom Sawyer, Detective finds Tom and Huck involved in a diamond heist, and in Tom Sawyer Abroad they stowaway on a trip to Africa for encounters with lions, robbers, and the Sphinx.