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The sun shines on Tom Sawyer. The idealized childhood of this fictional hero, based on Mark Twain’s own early life along the banks of the Mississippi, is filled with robust good humor and high-spirited adventures. Yet there is also an in-depth experience of the central South of the 1840s—its dialects, superstitions, and social values. While romping through fun-filled fantasy, Tom Sawyer shows how morally complicated real life can be.
This reading of Tom Sawyer is especially notable for the virtuoso performance of actor Patrick Fraley. Crafting thirty-six authentic “voices” to represent the wide range of Twain’s delightful characters, Fraley proves his storytelling mastery. Hear why this is one of the world’s best-known and best-loved books, appealing to all ages.
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"I taught this novel so many years back when we did such things, and I loved it more every year. I think my kids loved it, too, because what's not to love about Mark Twain, and we had a ball with it. This book is so much deeper than most people see on the surface, and I'm certainly not going into all of that here. Every literary critic in America has been there, done that. But I can wax ethereal about "writing what you know" - from taking out the window jamb when you make your escape from a dead body in the dark in pure fear, as Samuuel Clemens really did and ultimately wove into this book, to writing in the classic beauty of the Mississippi River, complete with Jackson's Island, which has to be the small island out in the river east of Hannibal. Probably not the one we see now since floods have to have changed the scope of the land, but we can imagine it. To this day we refer to Tom Sawyer when we talk about getting people to do what we want to do without lifting a finger just as Tom did when painting the fence. I love this book!"
— Susan (5 out of 5 stars)
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Listener Reviews
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" Second or third time read through. Read to two of my kids (ages 5 and 3). "
— Jay, 2/20/2014 -
" After finally reading this book, it is obvious why it is a classic. The chapter; The Cat and The Painkiller made me laugh out loud "
— Thomas, 2/11/2014 -
" It was ok, not that great though. I don't even remember most of it. That means i didn't like it that much. "
— Vladimira, 1/15/2014 -
" Not so good but okay "
— Aumogh, 1/13/2014 -
" Another one you probably read growing up for an English class, but it so essential to the American canon. "
— Maggie, 12/14/2013 -
" A fantastic book! It's fun and lovable, while at the same time having an actual plot. It's not too incredibly bright and happy, but still very enjoyable. Love it! "
— Kathryn, 12/11/2013 -
" Wonderful book that I love! My all-time favourite part is when he manages to get all the others to believe that white-washing a fence is the most fun a child can have! "
— Roxanne, 12/8/2013 -
" If it weren't for the fact that Tom Sawyer is such a detestable brat, I would have given this story a better rating. "
— Jonathan, 12/8/2013 -
" It has been over 20 years since I read this book. I found it more enjoyable now than I did as a 12 year old boy. Mark Twain has a wonderful voice throughout the book. "
— Pat, 12/2/2013 -
" Very good but just not as good as Huckleberry Finn. I wish I had read them in reserve order. "
— David, 11/14/2013 -
" This was one of my favorite books as a kid and a great book to get a feel of American history during the 1930s and 1940s. "
— Scott, 11/11/2013 -
" I've read this far too man times to be healthy ... And I love it more and more each time!! "
— Amanda, 11/8/2013 -
" The book was hard to follow because of the dialogue. Other than that the book was enjoyable to read it always keeps you thinking and waiting for the next thing to happen. The book goes up and down with his emotions some times Tom is happy some time he is sad and it never stops changing rapidly. "
— Roro, 10/22/2013 -
" I liked the overall story of Tom Sawyer. There was just some parts of the book that were confusing to me though. This kept me from understanding the book better. "
— Jacqueline, 8/30/2013 -
" It was a fun read. Too bad many of the references will be soon lost on young readers "
— Annette, 3/27/2013 -
" Saving the fifth star for Huck Finn. "
— Charles, 3/19/2013 -
" I got to 50% and was still bored, so I've quit. "
— Mandee, 3/9/2013 -
" I once gave up reading because I thought boring, but this translation was wonderful enough to enjoy and finish reading. I remember I didn't like Tom Sawyer, and this time, I finally understood why I couldn't follow him when I was child. After all, he is provokingly clever. "
— Yuki, 1/6/2013 -
" One of the best books for children. I've read a few chapters in the beginning as part of my English lessons, then read the whole book. Tom is naughty and brilliant, the way he does everything makes the book a fun read. So, for the ones who haven't read it yet, go ahead and enjoy! "
— Velwizzie, 11/14/2012 -
" Required reading in high school. "
— Mo, 9/24/2012 -
" I wanted Tom and Huck in my life as a kid. They were real to me. "
— Michelle, 3/3/2012 -
" Isn't it clear as to why its a classic? Twain paints a vivid image of childhood mischief and fun I will always return to revel in. "
— Kate, 11/7/2011 -
" Read it 60 years ago and loved it "
— Dennis, 10/30/2011 -
" I love this book I think that it is really interesting. The author uses very descriptive scenes and they are really interesting. And many sophisticated sentences. I love it. "
— Christy, 10/28/2011 -
" Very first book ever read by Mark Twain. Read Huckleberry Finn first so was already acquainted with Tom Sawyer. Good book although not exactly a page turner. Not politically correct either, but look how long ago it was written. "
— Tommy, 10/22/2011 -
" Read it back in 1978, I think, and enjoyed it thoroughly - but I liked the sequel even more. "
— Florin, 9/28/2011 -
" lots of action but it's nice to have a teacher that explains a lot of stuff to us. "
— Brianna, 6/8/2011 -
" Ha ha ha--I loved Tom Sawyer. This whole book was really just silly and such a perfect summer read. I loved Tom's love interest Becky Thatcher, the guys messing around, Tom always tricking everyone. He was a great character and his "adventures" really were a lot of fun. "
— Jeana, 6/8/2011 -
" Eh... I found it annoying "
— Marina, 5/22/2011 -
" I like this more than Huck Finn. "
— Wes, 5/20/2011 -
" I found this book very funny and entertaining. Although most of my friends disagree with me, I thought this was a great book, especially when you're just in the mood to relax and have a good time. "
— Ingrid, 5/19/2011 -
" Not as good as Huck Finn. "
— Sanket, 5/18/2011 -
" i mean its a childrens book, amusing at times but i think overrated as a "classic" "
— Tony, 5/18/2011 -
" i mean its a childrens book, amusing at times but i think overrated as a "classic" "
— Tony, 5/18/2011 -
" The antics of young boys can be very funny and entertaining <br/> "
— Sam, 5/16/2011 -
" Very hard to follow!!! <br/>This is the only book I know which the movie is wayy better "
— CJ, 5/15/2011 -
" Long live Mark Twain. He is so witty and charming in his writing style. "
— Emily, 5/15/2011 -
" Great Literature! Funny boys--make me laugh. "
— Judy, 5/14/2011 -
" Tom Sawyer is mischivou kid that likes to bribe others for his own personal gain. Along the way the have mini adventure. <br/>This book explored the mind of a child that was unpredictable. <br/> <br/>Theme: <br/>-Innocence <br/>-Being yourself <br/> "
— Navita, 5/14/2011 -
" Exciting, very suspenseful, with every random little event connecting to other events with a smooth flow. "
— Vincent, 5/11/2011 -
" Classic Twain with great and imaginative stories and anecdotes, Tom Sawyer is the boy you wish you were . . . . "
— Clayton, 5/11/2011 -
" Exciting, very suspenseful, with every random little event connecting to other events with a smooth flow. "
— Vincent, 5/11/2011 -
" Classic Twain with great and imaginative stories and anecdotes, Tom Sawyer is the boy you wish you were . . . . "
— Clayton, 5/11/2011
About Mark Twain
Mark Twain, pseudonym of Samuel L. Clemens (1835–1910), was born in Florida, Missouri, and grew up in Hannibal on the west bank of the Mississippi River. He attended school briefly and then at age thirteen became a full-time apprentice to a local printer. When his older brother Orion established the Hannibal Journal, Samuel became a compositor for that paper and then, for a time, an itinerant printer. With a commission to write comic travel letters, he traveled down the Mississippi. Smitten with the riverboat life, he signed on as an apprentice to a steamboat pilot. After 1859, he became a licensed pilot, but two years later the Civil War put an end to the steam-boat traffic.
In 1861, he and his brother traveled to the Nevada Territory where Samuel became a writer for the Virginia City Territorial Enterprise, and there, on February 3, 1863, he signed a humorous account with the pseudonym Mark Twain. The name was a river man’s term for water “two fathoms deep” and thus just barely safe for navigation.
In 1870 Twain married and moved with his wife to Hartford, Connecticut. He became a highly successful lecturer in the United States and England, and he continued to write.
About Patrick Fraley
Patrick Fraley has created voices for over four thousand characters, placing him among the top ten performers of all time to be cast in animated programs. He holds an MFA in acting from Cornell University and is the author of the only character-voice curriculum ever to be accredited at the university level.