ABOUT THE BOOK Growing up on the banks of the Mississippi, life is a series of delicious adventures for Tom Sawyer. He skips school at will, tricks people into whitewashing his fence and even runs away from home to become a pirate. On a visit to the town graveyard, Tom and his friend Huck Finn witness the gruesome murder of young Dr Robinson by 'Injun' Joe. Terrified, they swear to tell no one, but when an innocent man is framed for the crime, Tom and Huck’s consciences begin to worry them. But how can they risk their own lives? Key Features The Adventures of Tom Sawyeris a classic story about childhood innocence. Tom, the irrepressible, incorrigible schoolboy is at the heart of this delightful novel about adventure, romance and growing up. The book allows younger readers to relate to a character like Tom, through whom they can live an adventurous, carefree and joyful life that is often denied to many modern children. Older readers can relive their childhood through the antics of Tom and his eclectic bunch of friends. The book is an American classic which has been redesigned to appeal to contemporary readers.