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Adventures of Tom Sawyer volume 3
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English
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Tom and Huck suffer from their guilty consciences and decide to tell the truth. Indian Joe comes to the trial with confidence, but Tom's testimony foils his plan. Joe takes flight and Muff is declared not guilty. Tom is again the children's hero.
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Adventures of Tom Sawyer volume 5
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English
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Tom discovers a dead body up the river, it appears to be Huck's father! After the funeral, Huck's father appears alive and comes to take his son. Huck doesn't want to go and hides.
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Adventures of Tom Sawyer volume 6
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English
Description
Frog leaping matches are popular with the school students, and Tom trains his frog to be a great leaper. Charlie doesn't want to hand over his championship, so he stuffs Tom's frog with pebbles.
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Adventures of Tom Sawyer volume 3
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English
Description
Ben and Huck miss the village, so Tom proposes that they return on the very day of their funeral. No other village children, Tom decides, have ever become the center of so much attention.
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Adventures of Tom Sawyer volume 2
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English
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Muff is arrested for the murder, just as Indian Joe planned. Tom and Huck sympathize with Muff and send in food and cigarettes, but keep their silence. Tom is plagued by nightmares.
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Adventures of Tom Sawyer volume 10
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English
Description
Arthur meets Mary at Dr. Mitchell's office, and she invites him to dinner. Tom is fascinated by his stories of balloon flight and is determined to have a ride.
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Adventures of Tom Sawyer volume 8
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English
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Bennie discovers that Huck is not Tom's brother, but offers to keep their secret in return for help. The ranchers try to tame Lightning, but the Indians say they should release the horse. Out of love for Lightning, Bennie releases it with Tom and Huck.
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Adventures of Tom Sawyer volume 7
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English
Description
When Tom and Huck find a small gold lump in the river, the news spreads quickly and all the villagers rush to the river to search for gold. Even Aunt Polly tries to join them, but Mary calls a halt.
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Adventures of Tom Sawyer volume 4
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English
Description
After the funeral, Tom is a hero at school, and everyone wants to hear his story. Charlie inks Tom's schoolbook out of jealousy, and Tom is punished. Becky saw what happened and feels guilty that she did not tell the truth.
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Adventures of Tom Sawyer volume 11
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English
Description
A search party forms to find Tom and Becky. Indian Joe comes upon Tom and scares him, but does no harm. Pursued by the sheriff, Joe falls into a gorge and meets his end. Tom, to his surprise, feels sorry for Joe. Later, Tom and Huck find gold coins.
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Adventures of Tom Sawyer volume 5
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English
Description
Aunt Polly asks Tom to visit Aunt Sally in Arkansas and deliver important papers. Glad to go as Becky is also traveling to St. Louis, and the trip will keep him away from Indian Joe. To the surprise of Tom and Becky, Huck steals aboard the steamship.
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Series
Adventures of Tom Sawyer volume 12
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English
Description
Tom attempts an early morning balloon flight with Huck. Arthur jumps on just as the balloon takes off, and they enjoy the view from the sky. Soon the army arrives and Arthur leaves the village, with a promise to return to Mary.
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Adventures of Tom Sawyer volume 1
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English
Description
On their way to a haunted house in the middle of the night, Tom and Huck witness a murder. Indian Joe kills Dr. Robinson, then lays the blame on Muff Potter. Tom and Huck exchange a promise to keep their secret because they fear Indian Joe.
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Adventures of Tom Sawyer volume 7
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English
Description
Tom and Huck have a grand time on the ranch. When the ranch hands decide to catch the white horse named Lightning, the boys go along. The horse is finally captured, but Tom feels they have injured Lightning's pride.
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Adventures of Tom Sawyer volume 5
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English
Description
Becky accidentally tears a page of Mr. Dobbins' precious book on medical science, and Tom takes the blame. Becky makes up with him.
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Adventures of Tom Sawyer volume 12
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English
Description
Alfred hones his swimming skills in order to show up Tom. At his birthday party, he challenges Tom to a swimming race and wins. Tom then challenges Alfred to a contest to see who can stay under the water the longest.
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Adventures of Tom Sawyer volume 8
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English
Description
Morris, Jim's friend, runs away from his master. He wants to go north where slaves can be free. Tom makes a raft and helps him leave the village.
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Adventures of Tom Sawyer volume 9
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English
Description
Tom distributes handbills in return for the medicine. It sells like hotcakes, then the two men disappear. The medicine turns out to be a sham. Tom doesn't get the mumps, but he makes many trips to the outhouse.
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Series
Adventures of Tom Sawyer volume 2
Language
English
Description
Tom promises to take Huck to the play. To earn the money he works for his aunt, moving furniture to a friend's ranch quite a distance away. When a wheel comes off the cart, Tom is almost defeated but manages to run home just in time for the play.
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Adventures of Tom Sawyer volume 10
Language
English
Description
Tom goes fishing with Huck and Becky. They catch a big one, but only after Becky jumps in to lend a hand.
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