The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

Nov 17, 2024 8:39 AM

Author:Mark Twain,William Dufris

Mark Twain's famous story of a very mischevious boy, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, are brought to life on this abridged, downloadable audiobook edition by the American voice actor, William Dufris.

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?

Reviews

This powerful and humane book shows that hatred is never an answer, and proves the pointlessness of torture and the danger of thinking of anyone as 'other.'

—— Nicolette Jones , Sunday Times

One of her greatest achievements is to make the frightening monotony of the two years he suffers so full of suspense.

—— Kate Kellaway , Observer

An excellent novel . . . superb

—— Amanda Craig , The Times

Extremely powerful, and the descriptions of torture are genuinely harrowing.

—— The Guardian

Timely, gritty fiction.

—— Times Review

Could it happen? It has happened. That's why teenagers should read this book.

—— Irish Times

Rising star: Anna Perera. Her novel highlights the teenagers sent to the camp as it tugs readers into its vivid nightmare journey.

—— The Independent

Written in a first-person voice of disarming honesty, the book rings true through all of its many layers

—— Guardian

A good read for 11-year-olds who want to know their counterparts a century ago were truly human

—— TES

A most enjoyable book, full of life, warmth and humour

—— The School Librarian

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