--- product_id: 5840526 title: "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (Dover Thrift Editions: Classic Novels)" price: "32.69 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/5840526-the-adventures-of-tom-sawyer-dover-thrift-editions-classic-novels store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (Dover Thrift Editions: Classic Novels) **Price:** 32.69 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (Dover Thrift Editions: Classic Novels) - **How much does it cost?** 32.69 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/5840526-the-adventures-of-tom-sawyer-dover-thrift-editions-classic-novels) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Whether forming a pirate gang to search for buried treasure or spending a quiet time at home, sharing his medicine with Aunt Polly's cat, the irrepressible Tom Sawyer evokes the world of boyhood in nineteenth century rural America. In this classic story, Mark Twain re-created a long-ago world of freshly whitewashed fences and Sunday school picnics into which sordid characters and violent incidents sometimes intruded. The tale powerfully appeals to both adult and young imaginations. Readers explore this memorable setting with a slyly humorous born storyteller as their guide. Tom and Huck Finn conceal themselves in the town cemetery, where they witness a grave robbery and a murder. Later, the boys, feeling unappreciated, hide out on a forested island while the townspeople conduct a frantic search and finally mourn them as dead. The friends triumphantly return to town to attend their own funeral, in time for a dramatic trial for the graveyard murder. A three-day ordeal ensues when Tom and his sweetheart, Becky Thatcher, lose their way in the very cave that conceals the murderer. With its hilarious accounts of boyish pranks and its shrewd assessments of human nature, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer has captivated generations of readers of all ages. This inexpensive edition of the classic novel offers a not-to-be-missed opportunity to savor a witty and action-packed account of small-town boyhood in a bygone era. Review: Third Time Reading This - What a great book, and adventure. Twain's mastery of words, humour, and storytelling always humble me. Thank you, Brother Twain. Review: 100% recommended - I personally have really enjoyed The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain. The book is a classic, and enjoyable for readers of all ages. Mr. Twain makes that very clear in his preface (included at the beginning of this copy) along with some background information under the “Note” column before the preface. This book has a variety of genres such as: picaresque, somewhat of a Bildungsroman, comedy, satire, and lastly a folk narrative. It is considered a picaresque and/or Bildungsroman because of Tom’s actions and growth throughout the book. It is comical because of the way that Mark Twain describes Tom’s mischievous and rebellious nature. It includes satire when Tom gets a crush on the new girl. Finally, it is a folk narrative because of the American traditions demonstrated in the way that Tom and all others live. Like their manners, way of speaking, and cultural traditions like going to church on Sundays etc. This copy of the book that I have bought for myself was at a hard to beat price. The text is a bit close together, but on the plus side, the chapters are shorter and so is the book. So it’s not bad for saving paper if you don’t need a fancy copy. I would recommend this copy for personal use, because at that price point you really shouldn’t feel bad for taking notes on it, if you want to. I personally have annotated this book just to analyze the text and gain better understanding. Also this book, not just this copy but The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is written in some dense English. By this I mean that there are some phrases or words that you might need to search on the internet just because they aren’t used nowadays. This book was first ever published in 1876 so that does explain why the Language is dense. Also, many classic books, since they are classics are written in dense language. I would definitely recommend this book because it truly is an adventure haha. This copy that I have purchased (Dover Thrift Editions) was published in 1998. It has 184 pages including the conclusion. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #7,648 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #153 in Contemporary Literature & Fiction #345 in Children's Classics #351 in Coming of Age Fiction (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 2,790 Reviews | ## Images ![The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (Dover Thrift Editions: Classic Novels) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81kgOlFHsiL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Third Time Reading This *by Y***S on August 2, 2026* What a great book, and adventure. Twain's mastery of words, humour, and storytelling always humble me. Thank you, Brother Twain. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 100% recommended *by F***3 on August 15, 2020* I personally have really enjoyed The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain. The book is a classic, and enjoyable for readers of all ages. Mr. Twain makes that very clear in his preface (included at the beginning of this copy) along with some background information under the “Note” column before the preface. This book has a variety of genres such as: picaresque, somewhat of a Bildungsroman, comedy, satire, and lastly a folk narrative. It is considered a picaresque and/or Bildungsroman because of Tom’s actions and growth throughout the book. It is comical because of the way that Mark Twain describes Tom’s mischievous and rebellious nature. It includes satire when Tom gets a crush on the new girl. Finally, it is a folk narrative because of the American traditions demonstrated in the way that Tom and all others live. Like their manners, way of speaking, and cultural traditions like going to church on Sundays etc. This copy of the book that I have bought for myself was at a hard to beat price. The text is a bit close together, but on the plus side, the chapters are shorter and so is the book. So it’s not bad for saving paper if you don’t need a fancy copy. I would recommend this copy for personal use, because at that price point you really shouldn’t feel bad for taking notes on it, if you want to. I personally have annotated this book just to analyze the text and gain better understanding. Also this book, not just this copy but The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is written in some dense English. By this I mean that there are some phrases or words that you might need to search on the internet just because they aren’t used nowadays. This book was first ever published in 1876 so that does explain why the Language is dense. Also, many classic books, since they are classics are written in dense language. I would definitely recommend this book because it truly is an adventure haha. This copy that I have purchased (Dover Thrift Editions) was published in 1998. It has 184 pages including the conclusion. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Philosophically Stimulating + Human Nature/Ego *by A***D on January 22, 2024* Author does a great job of showcasing the simpler and dramatic nature of humanity and the human ego. He also plays on the fickle mindedness of most people and their hypocrisy, as well as, their sweet, sometimes naive/innocent, and well-intended simple ways.. But in a way that sheds some understandable compassion for their simple-natured ways. Done usually with a comedic/satire/irony type of flair. He also does a good job at creating scenes, and describing a character’s internal life/world in a way that is very entertaining, and creates a highly empathic connection and understanding of the characters. The author also has a way of playing on other nuanced, philosophical ideas, and concepts regarding human nature, religion, and people’s relationship to it. He also illustrates the ways humans can conceive, and play out, romantic mental fantasies, and go off on wild whims and fancies, and how humans tend to act out on their egoic passions and emotional impulses. To me, I found it relatable and comforting, in a sense, to know that others can be this way too. And that one can become aware of these human dynamics and ways of being. But at the same time, I also considered and thought it wise to strive to become more aware of these “passionate patterns” and wild fancies, and to eventually transcend them, (or at least do one’s best to master them and or properly integrate them) leading to a more civilized and loving and “evolved human nature” and experience. Both for a personal sake, and for humans/us as a collective consciousness, and for the ultimate advancement of humans as a species… This book also helped to remind me to see things from a higher, 3rd person perspective/point of view, which allowed these ideas of greater self awareness, and human motives, to play around my mind, which I found quite stimulating and enlightening. It was quite insightful as to my own ways of being and “human-ness” and “human nature”. And yet maybe, these wild whiles and fancies are part of what makes life, and the human experience, what it is! Haha. But perhaps that is actually the greatest work..! He also creates a lens to view the story through the mind/eyes of an adolescent/child’s perspective. And I felt that Twain (either by accident, or by covert/subtle intentionality) wrote much of the story from the perspective of a child, showing their “natural”, immature, vindictive and impulsive milds, usually raw, short sighted-self gratifying, and shadow-egoic-driven ways of being - showcasing common folly’s of human archetypes/nature. I wondered if he was indirectly trying to make a point between, and draw deeper attention to, these typically unchastened and impulsive egoic drives of human nature vs, instead, operating from higher spiritual notions and worthy (attainable) ideals yielding a more civilized and heaven-like state/potential of human nature. Also had me wonder, is it nature or nurture? In any case: I can see why it’s a classic. Albeit, maybe, for me, for different reasons. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/5840526-the-adventures-of-tom-sawyer-dover-thrift-editions-classic-novels](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/5840526-the-adventures-of-tom-sawyer-dover-thrift-editions-classic-novels) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-09-11*