{"product_id":"the-adventures-of-tom-sawyer-9780553211283","title":"The Adventures of Tom Sawyer","description":"\u003cb\u003eMark Twain's classic coming-of-age novel about innocence, courage, and the mischievous young boy whose misadventures continue to delight generations of readers--with an afterword by Alfred Kazin\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eNominated as one of America's best-loved novels by PBS's \u003ci\u003eThe Great American Read\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eAlthough my book is intended mainly for the entertainment of boys and girls, I hope it will not be shunned by men and women on that account, for part of my plan has been to try to pleasantly remind adults of what they once were themselves, and of how they felt and thought and talked, and what queer enterprises they sometimes engaged in.\u003c\/i\u003e\"--Mark Twain, from the Preface \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSparkling with mischief, jumping with youthful adventurousness, \u003ci\u003eTom Sawyer\u003c\/i\u003e is one of the most splendid re-creations of childhood in all of literature. It is a lighthearted romp, full of humor and warmth. It shares with its sequel, the masterpiece \u003ci\u003eHuckleberry Finn\u003c\/i\u003e, not only a set of unforgettable characters--Tom, Huck, Aunt Polly, and others--but a profound understanding of humankind as well. Through such hilarious scenes as the famous fence-whitewashing incident, Twain gives us a portrait--perceptive yet tender--of a humanity rendered foolish by its own aspirations and obsessions. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn enduring classic that famously appeals to young and old alike, \u003ci\u003eTom Sawyer \u003c\/i\u003eis the work of a master storyteller performing in his shirtsleeves, using his best talents to everyone's delight.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMark Twain\u003c\/b\u003e was the pen name of Samuel Langhorne Clemens, who was born in Missouri in 1835 and died in Connecticut in 1910. He worked as a Mississippi riverboat pilot, a journalist, and a travel writer before achieving tremendous popularity as a humorist and novelist.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Bantam Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50610670305554,"sku":"9780553211283","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_d3c6afb9-2e08-43ed-b88c-57e3fc26d304.jpg?v=1773738022","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-adventures-of-tom-sawyer-9780553211283","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}