The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain
Tom Sawyer's Comrade
The book chronicles the mischievous adventures of a young boy living on the Mississippi River in the mid-19th century. The protagonist, a clever and imaginative boy, often finds himself in trouble for his pranks and daydreams. His escapades range from his romance with a young girl, his search for buried treasure, his attendance at his own funeral, and his witnessing of a murder. The narrative captures the essence of childhood and the societal rules of the time.
The 408th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1876
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 180-250
- Words
- 70,400
- Original Language
- English
- Alternate Titles
- None
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This book is on the following 20 lists:
- 4th on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 8th on The Celebrity Reading List (Gardiner Public Library)
- 20th on 100 Books of Classical and Modern Foreign Literature (The Union of Russian Writers)
- 35th on The Little Big Bulgaria Read (Bulgaria)
- 73rd on The 100 Stories that Shaped the World (BBC)
- 73rd on Big Read (Bulgarian) (Bulgaria)
- 119th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 431st on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 485th on The 500 best books of all time from Culture Café users (Culture Café)
- Famous Authors Name Their Favorite Novels(from 1915) (New York Times)
- The Great American Read (PBS)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- 101 of the World's Greatest Books (1950) (101 of the World's Greatest Books (Book))
- The 100 Best Books in the World (AbeBooks.de (in German))
- Recommended Reading List for Students (China 2020) (Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China)
- The Great Books Podcast from John J. Miller (The National Review )
- The Book of Great Books: A Guide to 100 World Classics (Book)
- Inteliquest's World's 100 Greatest Books of All-Time (InteliQuest)
- Masterpieces of World Literature (Frank N. Magill)
- 1,000 Books to Read Before You Die: A Life-Changing List (1,000 Books to Read Before You Die(Book))