The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

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"It's a lazy Mississippi River town, a place where a boy can learn magical cures for warts, turn a fence-painting job into a leisurely con game, get lost in a cave, escape to an island, or attend his own funeral. It's a time when hooky is punished with a simple swatting and pockets bulge with firecrackers and dead rats; a time when graves are dug up, and boys are fearful of murderous Injuns, when treasures are found, and hearts are won; a time when a prank can lead to a hero's world. It's a fantasy world, this world of Tom Sawyer--a tribute to boyhood, a chance to dream of idle days or skip off on high adventure. It's a warm and scary and funny and unforgettable experience"--Page 4 of cover.

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