The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Audiobook

" I read this a few years after Huck Finn, and I think I like it more. I do want to give Huck another look, but Tom Sawyer was a joy to read through and through. "

" This book is a series of priceless glimpses into the escapades of a very rambunctious, cunning and imaginative boy. Twain descriptions of Tom's perceptions, reactions and solutions were right on par with how I picture a boy in his situation would be. These experiences are laced with humor, craftiness and scheming, and despite all of his mischievous choices, Tom remains a rather tender boy at heart; his sweet sentiments towards Becky Thatcher and placing the flower next to his heart, for example. In addition, even though Tom continued to exert much effort to avoid chores, school work or memorizing scriptures, his prowess and keen mind were magnified when plotting means to secure hidden treasures or figuring out how to escape from the cave. This was a most pleasant read that I can easily envision reading again. "

" LOVED reading this again! I believe the last time I heard this story was out loud in 5th or 6th grade. SO much easier to read once you get the lingo down and the lilt of the sentences. Mark Twain is a superb story teller. I loved how he spins the tale of Tom Sawyer through Tom's naughty and mischievous mind. Spot on for the age and the situations. I'm so glad I re-read this and I can't wait until the kids are reading it too....AWESOME! "

" Mostly a fun read with some interesting Biblical overtones, at least in the beginning. For required high school reading, you can't do much better. "

" It was a fun read. Too bad many of the references will be soon lost on young readers "

" This book was really cool! I read the abridged kids version when I was younger. When I compare these to two books, I see that so much is different: in the kids version, they "translated" it so that we wouldn't have anything to look up. The unabridged version is much more enjoyable because there is more of a challenge to understand the meaning of the story. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a lot of adventure, comedy, drama, and a hint of a love story. "

" nice adventure with deep look "

" Mark Twain really does a great job capturing the voice of a young boy. I never really appreciated it until I had one of my own! "

" My parents made me read this book for a book report, but it ended up really interesting. Tom's adventures were exiting and I learned a lot about civil war times. And, I got an A+ for the book report. "

" Too good for kids, but they might get something out of it. "

" Great, just great. Can't really say much else. "

" You've almost certainly read this book at school. I picked it up again by chance, re-read it, and enjoyed it just as much as first time around. It's impossible not to like the good hearted rascal that is Tom, and the sharp observations on people and life that Twain slips in along the way are brilliant. "

" While i was just starting the book, i though that it was going to be the worst book in the world. I think that Tom Sawyer is an amazing classic because of the specific examples of Bravery and Stuff that kids would . Also, the book reached out to me because when it got to the middle of the book and they were at court, I think that put on an "intense-thiller" kind of feeling. "

" The book is about the joys of childhood, interlaced with a community filled with racism and prejudice and how children deal with such adult subjects. I really enjoyed the book because I enjoy the satire that Mark Twain uses through out this book. He uses a lot of satire to comment on how people worked at that time and I thought it was a good comment. It showed the innocence of childhood and I think that he portrayed it correctly and he did a good job at that. "

" It was an iteresting book. I read it as a class in English. "

" A somewhat fractured look into the 19th century. I moved on to Huck Finn on the next beat. "

" Very fun read. The story is just one hilarious adventure after another. I'm reading it with my 8th graders, and they love it too. Timeless classic (They should quote me on the front cover of the book). "

" the lads innocence will drive you crazy.... they will teach you to be determined in life but beware of smoking and infatuation. "

" hum...still trying to figure out why this would be a "classic". So far, I am not a big fan of Mark Twain, nor of his undisciplined hero Tom Sawyer, but maybe I am not suppose to like Tom. He kind of reminded me of a Skull and Bones member, in that he gets others to do his labor, aspires to be a president or lawyer, and gets rich through hardly no effort of his own. I also think it is weird that the book would be considered a children's book. I certainly cannot see how my kids would develop better character by reading this, other than how taking lessons on how not to behave. "

" Also read this one with Dad :-) "

" Out of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn, I like Huck better. Both the character and the book. I had to read Tom Sawyer this past summer for my English class and I wanted to go find a copy of Huck Finn instead. I don't know why, I just don't like Tom Sawyer that much. "

" I thought this book was wonderful. The storyline was very interesting. The book had me very interested into where I wanted to keep reading. "

" While some readers may complain about the way the dialog is written (spelled out the way it was pronounced by the characters), the fact that Tom and Huck create antics to combat boredom is as realistic today as ever. Some of the antics they created differ from those in our present time, but it is still typical for young boys to tell stories, go on adventures, play spy, have secret clubs, etc. On a serious note, the slavery issue was a very real issue in the U.S. during the book's time period. Missouri (where the story takes place) was fiercely divided. The conflicting views of slavery in the book reflect what was going on at that time in history. "

" A cute story about a couple of imaginative kids. The story does stall at times and gets boring but overall not bad. "

" Listened to this classic as a book on CD. You do not realize what a flair Twain has for dialogue until you listen to them. I laughed out loud when he dosed his aunt's cat with the medicine. A kinder, gentler time when kids played outside, wanted to be pirates and robbers and marbles were currency. "

" For some reason my teachers practically had orgasms when describing how excited they were to assign us this book. Well, here's the truth: it's JUST ok. Interesting story, but the writing style feels dated, well, because it is. Read it because you have to, not because you want to. "

" Read as a kid. A must read for youngersters. "

" It was rather a very simple tale about childhood. I like Dicken's characters on Oliver Twist and other novels having a child or children as protagonist. (Poverty in England's Capital is prevalent during Dicken's literary era, as compared to the adventurous times of Twain's at the Mississippi.) "

" I had to read this book for school. Now, I like books where things actually happen, and not that many exciting events happened in this book. I don't really like this genre, so I guess that's why I didn't really like this book... Most of all it was just too boring for me. "

" Beloved childhood story! It was awesome to live with Tom so much naughty adventures! lol "

" I believe I ought to reread this one, too. Later... "

" I'm reading this for class and honestly it's pretty boring I probably wouldn't read it on my free time "

" One of my fav books from childhood. "

" Great fun for kids, with some more complex themes to appeal to adults as well. Quite humorous too. This book makes me thirst for adventure. "

" This is a classic, not in the, well, "classic" sense of the word, but just because it's a great book. "

" very good i love it "

" A great novel that takes us back to our youthful rebellious days. "

" This was a Must-read-for-school book. I loved every minute of it! "

" Hick Finn is better, but you really should read this first. A classic. "

" This was a Must-read-for-school book. I loved every minute of it! "

" I read this book a while ago but recently picked it up again and remembered why I loved it so much! "

" I really have never understood why kids avoid these books exactly.When I was a kid I loved reading about Tom and Huck. "

" Nothing I can say about this classic that hasn't already been said thousands of time in the past 135-odd years. Nothing too terribly deep here, just good childhood fun. Shame on you if you've never read it! "

" Mandatory read for every kid or every adult who wants to re-live their kid world. Be aware, the book reflects its time and the social and cultural norms of that time. "

" I really enjoyed this book. It was a good one to read to my 12 year old son. He was anxious to read it with me every night. "

" I loved reading this book too. It was a long time ago, probably when I was in middle school. I think all children should read this book and Tom Sawyer. They are so thoroughly enjoyable. I remember laughing a lot. "

" Ahh... The antics. The superstitions... Pirates... Twain's sarcasm. I love this book. So fun! "

" De mis favoritos y una lectura obligada. Altamente recomendable "

" Mandatory read for every kid or every adult who wants to re-live their kid world. Be aware, the book reflects its time and the social and cultural norms of that time. "

" Loved the book! loved the characters and the stories!!! It makes you imagine yourself in the adventures depicted in the book. "

" The two books that I loved as a child - spent hours and hours in the adventurous world of Twain. Have to read again! "

" Another favorite that I have read and re-read "

" It was good but was too violent for young readers below age 7. It had old-fashioned words like "shucks" and "brandy". "

" No reason attempting to review The Adventures of Tom Sawyer--Twain is what makes us call, "classics" classics. Boyhood Americana couldn't be finer than Tom (let's not forget Huck), a raft, the Mississippi River, and boyhood shenanigans. "

" Real funny for such an old book. I read this in class where there was an in depth analysis and grew to really respect Mark Twain's clever satire. Book itself has a funny storyline with risk and action of young Tom Sawyer and his friends "

" nice adventure with deep look "

" Somehow I have managed to avoid reading any Mark Twain. My library is doing a two communities/one book celebration about Tom Sawyer. It was a quick read and I decided Tom wasn't as bad a boy as I thought. I'm looking forward to learning more about this book. "

" By today's standards, Tom would probably be diagnosed with ADHD. By the end of the story, he hasn't really learned anything from his (mis)adventures. I like this story though; fun and adventurous, with several run-ins with the eerie and creepy. "

" Also read this one with Dad :-) "

" Mark Twain is one of my favourate American Author. His writing has a great sense of humours. The characters of Tom Sawyer is so vivid and I could almost see him in front of me. This is definitely a great pleasure to read - for both Adults and Children! "

" For some reason my teachers practically had orgasms when describing how excited they were to assign us this book. Well, here's the truth: it's JUST ok. Interesting story, but the writing style feels dated, well, because it is. Read it because you have to, not because you want to. "

" A "must-read" classic. Twain was certainly very good at spotting hypocrisy and offering scathing criticism. This was certainly more of a children's novel than Huckleberry Finn - and is the story of the perfect boyhood. "

" I loved it in fifth grade "

" Very good but just not as good as Huckleberry Finn. I wish I had read them in reserve order. "

" The Adventures of Tom Sawyer was a good book but it was a slow start. if you "

" Hick Finn is better, but you really should read this first. A classic. "

" I don't remember ever reading Tom sawyer so I am glad I had the opportunity to do so. I really enjoyed it! It was a fun and quick read and a great glimpse into history. "

" I loved reading this book too. It was a long time ago, probably when I was in middle school. I think all children should read this book and Tom Sawyer. They are so thoroughly enjoyable. I remember laughing a lot. "

" Episodic and dull... When I was in seventh grade, at least. I'll give it another go soon. "

" Tom Sawyer is certainly fun, but so much less a novel than Huckleberry Finn, that I couldn't give it more than 3 stars. Read it mostly because I'll be going to Hannibal for the first time this summer. "

" I read this book my JR year of High school for English. This was my first book I read by Mark Twain. The version I read of this book wasn't the full book. It was a Readers Digest copy of this book. "

" Can't give it a perfect rating since this novel's scope is more limited than Huck Finn's, but the language, jokes, satire, and "what happens next" narrative progression is still fresh 140 years later. "

" very good i love it "

" I loved it I thought it was hilarious. Full of mischief and jokes and funny superstitions. First my dad read it to me and now I've listened to it read by an American reader twice - his Southern US accent makes it so much more real. "

" 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! "

" Got boring. Read only if you like classics and old/not so old english "

" Alabama Big Read for 2010 and Oxmoor Page Turners pick for Feb. 2010 "

" Just finished it.... pretty good book. I kinda like it :) "

" An absolute childhood favourite! I travelled all that way with Tom in my mind and joined in on everything he did. :D "

" Read it 60 years ago and loved it "

" Wanted to re-read as an adult. It was lovely being transported back to childhood . "

" I had forgotten how funny this book was. Such great writing and painted the perfect picture of a little boy mind (I assume). "

" A cute story about a couple of imaginative kids. The story does stall at times and gets boring but overall not bad. "

" I thought that this book had many interesting and adrenaline-pumping-inducing parts,such as the "We're going to abandon civilization, and go be pirates for a while" idea. "

" it's hard to review a classic like this. it's still enjoyable after all this time, if that says anything. it got a little slow, but im used to the fast paced speed of the whatever century this is. every fan of childrens lit needs to check it out. "

" The Adventures of Tom Sawyer draw you in, make you live the life of a young boy, and provide an entrance into a completely different outlook on life. I loved getting lost in this beautiful account of Tom's adventures, and I can't wait to read Huckleberry Finn! "

" Funny! That' a bad boy! Hahaha "

" Read this book a long time ago but loved the adventure with Tom Sawyer. He's a snarky kid but a lot of fun. "

" I wonder why I was so reluctant to read this book. It was fun and the traditions, culture and suspicions of the time are really interesting. I enjoyed this one! "

" I wonder why I was so reluctant to read this book. It was fun and the traditions, culture and suspicions of the time are really interesting. I enjoyed this one! "

" Eh... I found it annoying "

" Eh... I found it annoying "

" I like this more than Huck Finn. "

" I like this more than Huck Finn. "

" I like this more than Huck Finn. "

" I like this more than Huck Finn. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" Not as good as Huck Finn. "

" i mean its a childrens book, amusing at times but i think overrated as a "classic" "

" Not as good as Huck Finn. "

" i mean its a childrens book, amusing at times but i think overrated as a "classic" "

" Not as good as Huck Finn. "

" i mean its a childrens book, amusing at times but i think overrated as a "classic" "

" Not as good as Huck Finn. "

" i mean its a childrens book, amusing at times but i think overrated as a "classic" "

" The antics of young boys can be very funny and entertaining "

" The antics of young boys can be very funny and entertaining "

" The antics of young boys can be very funny and entertaining "

" The antics of young boys can be very funny and entertaining "

" Very hard to follow!!! This is the only book I know which the movie is wayy better "

" Long live Mark Twain. He is so witty and charming in his writing style. "

" Very hard to follow!!! This is the only book I know which the movie is wayy better "

" Long live Mark Twain. He is so witty and charming in his writing style. "

" Very hard to follow!!! This is the only book I know which the movie is wayy better "

" Long live Mark Twain. He is so witty and charming in his writing style. "

" Very hard to follow!!! This is the only book I know which the movie is wayy better "

" Long live Mark Twain. He is so witty and charming in his writing style. "

" Great Literature! Funny boys--make me laugh. "

" Tom Sawyer is mischivou kid that likes to bribe others for his own personal gain. Along the way the have mini adventure. This book explored the mind of a child that was unpredictable. Theme: -Innocence -Being yourself "

" Great Literature! Funny boys--make me laugh. "

" Tom Sawyer is mischivou kid that likes to bribe others for his own personal gain. Along the way the have mini adventure. This book explored the mind of a child that was unpredictable. Theme: -Innocence -Being yourself "

" Great Literature! Funny boys--make me laugh. "

" Tom Sawyer is mischivou kid that likes to bribe others for his own personal gain. Along the way the have mini adventure. This book explored the mind of a child that was unpredictable. Theme: -Innocence -Being yourself "

" Great Literature! Funny boys--make me laugh. "

" Tom Sawyer is mischivou kid that likes to bribe others for his own personal gain. Along the way the have mini adventure. This book explored the mind of a child that was unpredictable. Theme: -Innocence -Being yourself "

" Classic Twain with great and imaginative stories and anecdotes, Tom Sawyer is the boy you wish you were . . . . "

" Exciting, very suspenseful, with every random little event connecting to other events with a smooth flow. "

" Exciting, very suspenseful, with every random little event connecting to other events with a smooth flow. "

" Exciting, very suspenseful, with every random little event connecting to other events with a smooth flow. "

" Exciting, very suspenseful, with every random little event connecting to other events with a smooth flow. "