The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Mark Twain

An idyllic snapshot of a boy’s childhood along the banks of the Mississippi River, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is said to be based on the Twain’s own experiences. Mischievous and full of energy, Tom enjoys childish pranks and pastimes with his friend, and town outcast, Huck Finn. However, one night Huck and Tom witness the local vagabond, Injuin Joe, commit a murder at the town graveyard and so begins their swift journey into the adulthood. A coming-of-age tale, Tom’s adventures give a nostalgic portrayal of a boyhood and it remains one of Twain’s most well-loved novels.