The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (Hear It Read It Classics) - Hardcover

Twain, Mark; Naxos Of America

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1402211678 ISBN 13: 9781402211676

Publisher: Sourcebooks Young Readers, 2008

Synopsis

Mark Twain's classic characters, brought to life in a new book-plus-audio edition.

Tom Sawyer would rather not go to school. Instead, he spends his time playing pirates and searching for buried treasure. When Tom and his friend Huck witness a murder, only they can save their friends and the treasure from the evil Injun Joe. But are they brave enough to catch him?

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is read by Garrick Hagon, who also appeared in Star Wars and Tim Burton's Batman.

With the included audio you can HEAR the entire book, word for word, READ ALONG with the audio, or READ the story on your own.

Each HEAR IT READ IT classic presents the world's greatest stories in an easy-to-read abridged format. The included audio contains a dramatic reading-with music and sound effects-that match the text, word for word, so children of all ages and reading levels can read along.

Perfect for high-level young readers experiencing the classics for the first time and also ideally accessible for "reluctant readers," HEAR IT READ IT classics give young readers the best possible introduction to the world's timeless tales. It's a terrific way for adults to re-experience the thrills of a classic tale, too!

Add other Hear It Read It classics to your library, including:
--King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table
--Black Beauty
--Treasure Island
--And more...

About this title

From the Publisher:

As part of the wonderful Collector's Library Series, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is one of the best-loved children's classics of all time.This attractive volume contains the complete and unabridged story with 8 full color illustrations, plus numerous black & white illustrations throughout. The deluxe edition features a full cloth case, a four color illustrated onlay on the front cover, foil stamping on the front and spine, stained edges on three sides, printed endpapers with book plate, and a satin ribbon marker. This book should have an honored place in any child's library.

From the Back Cover:

A simplified retelling of the classic story of the mischievous 19th-century boy in a Mississippi River town and his friends, Huck Finn and Beckey Thatcher, as they run away from home, witness a murder, and find treasure in a cave.

About this edition

• Publisher: Sourcebooks Young Readers
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1402211678
• ISBN 13: 9781402211676
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 144