Tom Sawyer, Detective

Mark Twain

Dover Publications, Incorporated, Jun 1, 2002 - Juvenile Fiction - 80 pages

This less-well-known tale of Tom's exploits is narrated by Huck Finn, who recounts their trip by river steamer to visit Aunt Sally in "Arkansaw." When the boys encounter an acquaintance who's being pursued by a dangerous pair of thugs, Tom breaks out the mail-order detective kit he's been itching to put to use.

About the author

After the Civil War, Samuel Clemens (1835-1910) left his small town to seek work as a riverboat pilot. As Mark Twain, the Missouri native found his place in the world. Author, journalist, lecturer, wit, and sage, Twain created enduring works that have enlightened and amused readers of all ages for generations.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Tom Sawyer, Detective; Dover Children's Evergreen Classics Series; Dover juvenile classics; Evergreen Classics
• Author: Mark Twain
• Edition: unabridged, reprint
• Publisher: Dover Publications, Incorporated, 2002
• ISBN: 0486421090, 9780486421094
• Length: 80 pages
• Subjects: Juvenile Fiction / Classics