by Tim Mucci
First published 2007
When mischievous Tom Sawyer skips school to go swimming, he hatches a scheme to make his friends do his chores. But Tom's antics soon land him in hot water, from witnessing a murder to getting lost in a cave. As he navigates the quirks of small-town life, Tom learns valuable lessons about growing up, loyalty, and the power of storytelling.
Genres: fiction, american-fiction, historical-fiction, adventure, coming-of-age, 19th-century
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, thought-provoking
Tropes: coming-of-age, found-family
Period: 19th-century
128 pages · Paperback · Union Square Kids