The Adventures of Tom Sawyer | All-Time Great Classics | Novels

“The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” is a novel by Mark Twain that follows the mischievous and adventurous young boy Tom Sawyer in the mid-19th century American Midwest. The book is a classic coming-of-age story set in a fictional town along the Mississippi River. It follows Tom’s adventures with his friends, including Huck Finn, as they play hooky at school, search for treasure, witness a murder, and run away to an island. The book also deals with social class, morality, and the transition from childhood to adulthood. It is widely regarded as a classic of American literature and has been adapted into several stage plays, films, and television shows.