The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain: Free Read Online

Name: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Author: Mark Twain

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain is a public-domain adventure first published in 1876. You can read it free on ViralScopeHub, or download it from Project Gutenberg in several formats.

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Quick facts

Author: Mark Twain (1835–1910)
First published: 1876
Type: Adventure
Suggested age: 10+ · Kid-safe pick
Cost: free

What is The Adventures of Tom Sawyer about?

Tom Sawyer is a mischievous boy in a small town on the Mississippi River. He tricks his friends into whitewashing a fence, runs off with Huck Finn, witnesses a crime in a graveyard, and gets lost in a cave. The book is a funny, affectionate look at boyhood.

About Mark Twain

Mark Twain was the pen name of Samuel Clemens (1835–1910), an American writer who grew up in Hannibal, Missouri.

Is The Adventures of Tom Sawyer suitable for children?

It contains period language and attitudes, including racial terms, so it works best when read with a parent or teacher.

Free and public domain: where this text comes from

Mark Twain died in 1910, more than 70 years ago, so the work is in the public domain in Canada and India as well as the United States. The United States status is as listed by Project Gutenberg.

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Adventures of Tom Sawyer free to read?

Yes. It is in the public domain, so you can read it free here and at Project Gutenberg, or download it as an ebook.

Who wrote The Adventures of Tom Sawyer?

Mark Twain (1835–1910). Mark Twain was the pen name of Samuel Clemens (1835–1910), an American writer who grew up in Hannibal, Missouri..

What age is The Adventures of Tom Sawyer for?

We suggest 10+. It contains period language and attitudes, including racial terms, so it works best when read with a parent or teacher.