The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

by Mark Twain · 1817

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, published in 1876, follows the clever, mischievous boy Tom Sawyer in a Mississippi River town modeled on Hannibal, Missouri. The satirical novel is celebrated as an American literature classic, noted for its humor, morality, and nostalgic hymn to childhood. Tom’s escapades include pranks, a comic romance with Becky Thatcher, solving a murder, and a dramatic cave escape, blending adventure with a heartfelt depiction of boyhood.