The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (Illustrated)

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is a novel about a young boy growing up along the Mississippi River. The story is set in the fictional town of St. Petersburg, inspired by Hannibal, Missouri, where Twain lived. Tom Sawyer lives with his Aunt Polly and his half-brother Sid. He skips school to swim and is made to whitewash the fence the next day as punishment. He cleverly persuades his friends to trade him small treasures for the privilege of doing his work. Tom Sawyer''s best friends include Joe Harper and Huckleberry Finn, who will get him into troubles, but also accompany him in glorious adventures...