Mark Twain 
Tom Sawyer & Huck Finn – The Great American Adventure (Illustrated) 

‘The Adventures of Tom Sawyer’ – 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. Tom falls in love with Becky Thatcher, a new girl in town, but shortly after Becky shuns him, he accompanies Huckleberry Finn to the graveyard at night, where they witness a trio of body snatchers getting into a fight. Tom and Huck run away to an island. While enjoying their new-found freedom, they become aware that the community is sounding the river for their bodies… ‘Adventures of Huckleberry Finn’ – Huck Finn and his friend Tom Sawyer have each come into a considerable sum of money as a result of their earlier adventures. Huck is placed under the guardianship of the Widow Douglas, who is attempting to ‘sivilize’ him. Finding civilized life confining, his spirits are raised somewhat when Tom helps him to escape one night, but his alcoholic father turns up and kidnaps him… ‘Tom Sawyer Abroad’ – Tom, Huck, and their friend Jim set sail to Africa in a futuristic hot air balloon, where they survive encounters with lions, robbers, and fleas to see some of the world’s greatest wonders, including the Pyramids and the Sphinx. ‘Tom Sawyer, Detective’ – Tom attempts to solve a mysterious murder in this burlesque of the immensely popular detective novels of the time. ‘The Boys’ Life of Mark Twain’ by Albert Bigelow Paine is the story of a boy, born in the humblest surroundings, reared almost without schooling, and amid benighted conditions such as to-day have no existence, yet who lived to achieve a world-wide fame. Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835-1910), better known by his pen name Mark Twain, was an American writer, humorist, entrepreneur, publisher, and lecturer.

About the author

Mark Twain, whose real name was Samuel Langhorne Clemens, was born on November 30, 1835, in Florida, Missouri, and is invariably celebrated as the paramount writer of American literature. Renowned for his razor-sharp wit and the satirical edge of his prose, Twain’s literary contributions extend far beyond the iconic ‘Tom Sawyer & Huck Finn – The Great American Adventure (Illustrated), which elucidates his remarkable facility for capturing the essence of 19th-century American life. Twain’s work is characterized by his unapologetic examination of social mores, coupled with a deep empathy for humanity. His authorial voice, conveyed through an inimitable blend of humor and moral insight, cements his place as a master storyteller, whose characters and narratives resonate with readers across generations. Twain’s writings have been praised not only for their entertainment value but also for their profound engagement with the ethical and political issues of his time. With a prolific output that encompassed essays, satire, novels, and travelogues, Twain’s influence on both contemporaries and successive literary figures remains inestimable, positioning him at the forefront of American literary canon. His literary style, often imitated but never duplicated, continues to be studied and celebrated in academic circles and popular culture alike.