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Adventures of Tom Sawyer volume 3
Language
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 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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Series
Adventures of Tom Sawyer volume 5
Language
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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Series
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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Series
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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Series
Adventures of Tom Sawyer volume 9
Language
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 7
Language
English
Description
Tom and Huck discover that Mr. Dobbins wears a wig. On the last day of school, when the teacher whips every student, even girls, for sleeping during class, Tom hits on a capital idea for revenge.
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Series
Adventures of Tom Sawyer volume 12
Language
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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Series
Adventures of Tom Sawyer volume 1
Language
English
Description
Tom, Huck, and Ben enjoy their adventure on the island while everyone in the village worries about their disappearance. A rainstorm washes away their raft, and it is found by a villager broken to pieces.
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Series
Adventures of Tom Sawyer volume 11
Language
English
Description
Becky's great aunt has no children of her own and decides to adopt Huck. Tom makes him take a bath, dresses him up, and takes him to Becky's house. Huck doesn't like anything that binds, including a tie, and declines the offer.
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Series
Adventures of Tom Sawyer volume 2
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English
Description
The villagers believe the boys have drowned in the river. Though they play all day on the island, Ben misses his home. Tom returns secretly for news of the village and sees Aunt Polly praying for his safety.
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Series
Adventures of Tom Sawyer volume 8
Language
English
Description
Sid comes down with the mumps just as summer vacation starts. Tom doesn't want to get sick and spoil his holiday. Just then two men come to town with Water of Life, guaranteed to cure every disease.
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Series
Adventures of Tom Sawyer volume 5
Language
English
Description
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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Series
Adventures of Tom Sawyer volume 10
Language
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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Series
Adventures of Tom Sawyer volume 12
Language
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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Series
Adventures of Tom Sawyer volume 7
Language
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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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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Series
Adventures of Tom Sawyer volume 11
Language
English
Description
Arthur and Mary fall in love. He decides to fly the balloon with the children's help before the army comes to recover it. But the sheriff suspects he is a devil and intervenes. The children are disappointed, but Tom won't give up his dream of flight.
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Series
Adventures of Tom Sawyer volume 8
Language
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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Series
Adventures of Tom Sawyer volume 6
Language
English
Description
On the anniversary of Huck's mother's death, he wants to light a candle in her memory. Though he knows Aunt Polly won't allow it, Tom promises to bring Huck her silver candlestick. Then, with the help of Mary and Sid, he tricks his Aunt.
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