The Adventures of Tom Sawyer - (Robert Ingpen Illustrated Classics) by Mark Twain (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Originally published in 2010 by Templar Publishing"--Title page verso.

Book Synopsis

So we enter a day of endless possibility in Mark Twain's classic tale. He called it a 'hymn to boyhood', and this unforgettable story of a boy growing up in a small town on the Mississippi has become an all-time favourite, not just in America, but around the world.

The original boyhood hero, the irrepressible Tom is an irresistible mix of exuberance, bad behaviour and bravado. Whether he is tricking his schoolmates into whitewashing a fence, running away to become a pirate with his friend Huck Finn, witnessing a murder, discovering treasure, or falling in love with the lovely Becky Thatcher, trouble, good humour and adventure are never far away. Robert Ingpen's illustrations create a real sense of time, place and character: each image an enchanting evocation of a distant time in the American South.

About the Author

Samuel Langhorne Clemens, better known as Mark Twain, was an American humorist, satirist, lecturer, and writer of both fiction and nonfiction. Designated "the father of American literature" by William Faulkner, Twain is best known for his two great novels, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Robert Ingpen is a world-renowned artist and author who has designed, illustrated, and written more than 100 books. In 1986 he was awarded the Hans Christian Andersen Medal for his contribution to children's literature.