|
Tom Sawyer dreams of living an outlaws life - no work, no washing, and no school. With his friends Huckleberry Finn and Joe harper, he runs away to an island on the Mississippi River, where the carefree pirates fish, feast around the campfire, and swim the day away. But the secret of real-life murder haunts Tom and leads to more adventure and danger than he ever imagined... This classic American tale has captivated readers ever since it was first published in 1876.
Tom Sawyer has an eye for adventure and is always getting into scrapes with his friends and partners in crime, Huck Finn and Joe Harper. His escapades often lead him into dangerous and desperate situations, but he always turns these to his advantage.
Katherine Paterson's international fame rests not only on her widely acclaimed novels but also on her efforts to promote literacy in the U.S. and abroad. A two-time winner of the Newbery Medal and the National Book Award, she was the 1998 recipient of the Hans Christian Andersen Medal and was recently given the Governor's Award for Excellence in the Arts by her home state of Vermont. Her latest novel for Clarion was The Same Stuff as Stars. She lives in Barre, Vermont, where part of this story takes place. Katherine Paterson is the recipient of the 2006 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, which celebrates her life's work. Claire Fletcher gained acclaim with her first picture book, The Snow Angel.
Availability: Only 1 in stock - order soon! Additional quantities may be backordered.
Start A New Christianbook.com Search
|
Catalog Shopping
Membership
