The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Twain, Mark
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Paperview UK Ltd
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215 pages : Hardback
Series:
The Independent Banned Books Collection ; 18
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Impish, daring young Tom Sawyer is a hero to his friends and a torment to his relations. For wherever there is mischief or adventure, Tom is at the heart of it. During one hot summer, Tom witnesses a murder, runs away to be a pirate, attends his own funeral, rescues an innocent man from the gallows, searches for treasure in a haunted house, foils a devilish plot and discovers a box of gold. But can he escape his nemesis, the villainous Injun Joe?Banned for perceived offences to propriety, the book was embraced by adults and children alike.This volume is No. 18 in The Independent's Banned Books series, an exclusive collection of 25 censored titles and literary landmarks.
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FICTION
Language:
English
BRN:
2674491