The adventures of Tom Sawyer
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New York, New York : Penguin Books, 2014.
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
xxxvi, 233 pages ; 20 cm.
Lexile measure:
950L
Status:
1 copy on order.
Description
"The classic boyhood adventure tale, updated with a new introduction by noted Mark Twain scholar R. Kent Rasmussen. A consummate prankster with a quick wit, Tom Sawyer dreams of a bigger fate than simply being a "rich boy." Yet through the novel's humorous escapades-from the famous episode of the whitewashed fence to the trial of Injun Joe-Mark Twain explores the deeper themes of the adult world, one of dishonesty and superstition, murder and revenge, starvation and slavery. "--
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9780143107330
Accelerated Reader:
MG+
Level 8.1, 12 Points
Level 8.1, 12 Points
Lexile measure:
950
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-233)
Description
"The classic boyhood adventure tale, updated with a new introduction by noted Mark Twain scholar R. Kent Rasmussen. A consummate prankster with a quick wit, Tom Sawyer dreams of a bigger fate than simply being a "rich boy." Yet through the novel's humorous escapades-from the famous episode of the whitewashed fence to the trial of Injun Joe-Mark Twain explores the deeper themes of the adult world, one of dishonesty and superstition, murder and revenge, starvation and slavery. "--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Twain, M. (2014). The adventures of Tom Sawyer. New York, New York, Penguin Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Twain, Mark, 1835-1910. 2014. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. New York, New York, Penguin Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Twain, Mark, 1835-1910, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. New York, New York, Penguin Books, 2014.
MLA Citation (style guide)Twain, Mark. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. New York, New York, Penguin Books, 2014.
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