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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Mark Twain
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Introduction by Richard Peck
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| Series | Puffin Classics |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:352 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 178,Width 129 |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780141321103
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| Classifications | Dewey:813.4 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Penguin Random House Children's UK
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| Imprint |
Puffin Classics
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| Publication Date |
7 August 2008 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Rediscover Puffin Classics - the world's favourite stories On the banks of the Mississippi, Tom Sawyer and his friends seek out adventure at every turn. Then one fateful night they witness a murder. The boys swear never to reveal the secret and run away to be pirates and search for hidden treasure. But when Tom gets trapped in a cave with the murderer, can he escape unharmed? Richard Peck is an American novelist known for his young adult books. He was awarded American's highly prestigious Newbery Medal in 2001 for his novel A Year Down Yonder.
Author Biography
Mark Twain is the pseudonym of Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835-1910). He was born in Missouri, USA. He travelled around America, seeking fame and fortune before becoming a successful journalist and travel writer. In 1876 The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, inspired by his own childhood, was published, followed eight years later by The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
Reviews"A sacred text within the body of American literature."-Frank Conroy
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