Tom Sawyer Abroad by Mark Twain

Name: Tom Sawyer Abroad
Author: Mark Twain

Tom Sawyer Abroad is a novel by Mark Twain, first published in 1894. It is the third book in the Tom Sawyer series, following Tom Sawyer, Detective. The novel follows Tom, Huck Finn, and Jim, the runaway slave, as they travel around the world in a hot air balloon. Along the way, they encounter a variety of adventures, including a giant, a desert island, and a mysterious pyramid. They also meet a variety of characters, including a French count, a German baron, and a Chinese mandarin. The novel is a humorous satire of the popular adventure stories of the time, and it also serves as a commentary on imperialism and colonialism. In the end, the boys return home safely, having learned valuable lessons about the world and themselves.

By Mark Twain · First published 1894 · Genre: Adventure Fiction, Humor, Realistic Fiction · 13 chapters · 34,046 words

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DO you reckon Tom Sawyer was satisfied after all them adventures? I mean the adventures we had down the river, and the time we set the darky Jim free and Tom got shot in the leg. No, he wasn't. It only just p'isoned him for more. That was all the effect it had. You see, when we three came back up the river in glory, as you may say, from that long travel, and the village received us with a torchlight procession and speeches, and everybody hurrah'd and shouted, it made us heroes, and that was what Tom Sawyer had always been hankering to be.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Mark Twain
Date: 1894 CE
Language: English
Genres: Adventure Fiction, Humor, Realistic Fiction, Children's Literature
Length: 34,046 words
Structure: 13 chapters, 545 paragraphs
Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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Genres

Adventure Fiction — The book follows Tom Sawyer and his friends on a journey abroad, encountering various adventures along the way.
Humor — The book is written in Mark Twain's signature humorous style, with plenty of witty dialogue and humorous situations.
Realistic Fiction — The book is set in a realistic world, with characters that behave and interact in a believable manner.
Children's Literature — The book is written for a young audience, with a focus on the adventures of Tom Sawyer and his friends.