The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (version 3)


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(4.2 stars; 56 reviews)

An adventure story for children, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is a fun-filled book that shows life along the Mississippi River in the 1840s. Written by Mark Twain, the book shows masterfully-done satire, racism, childhood, and the importance of loyalty and courage - no matter the cost. - Summary by JayKitty76.
A note to parents: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is considered a children's classic, but contains racial slurs which, although "acceptable" in the time and place of the story's setting, will likely offend modern listeners (7 hr 30 min)

Chapters

Preface 1:16 Read by JayKitty76
Chapter 1 17:28 Read by Blane Aden McKoy
Chapter 2 11:03 Read by shibe
Chapter 3 13:38 Read by Maria Melodia Queri
Chapter 4 21:26 Read by Maria Melodia Queri
Chapter 5 12:52 Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
Chapter 6 20:24 Read by shibe
Chapter 7 11:03 Read by shibe
Chapter 8 8:43 Read by JayKitty76
Chapter 9 14:23 Read by John Schuurman
Chapter 10 13:20 Read by John Schuurman
Chapter 11 8:57 Read by Pete McElveen
Chapter 12 10:35 Read by goldberry277
Chapter 13 15:41 Read by Nan Dodge
Chapter 14 13:28 Read by Nan Dodge
Chapter 15 7:43 Read by KieganO
Chapter 16 14:17 Read by KieganO
Chapter 17 8:18 Read by Matthew Henkin (1993-2018)
Chapter 18 14:09 Read by Josh Kibbey
Chapter 19 3:53 Read by Josh Kibbey
Chapter 20 11:40 Read by Jim Fass
Chapter 21 15:27 Read by Elijah Fisher
Chapter 22 6:16 Read by Raquel Beattie
Chapter 23 14:26 Read by Elijah Fisher
Chapter 24 2:50 Read by Bhavya
Chapter 25 15:35 Read by AnnaLisa Bodtker
Chapter 26 16:35 Read by Bob Dunlop
Chapter 27 7:23 Read by Matthew Henkin (1993-2018)
Chapter 28 8:01 Read by AnnaLisa Bodtker
Chapter 29 18:15 Read by Blane Aden McKoy
Chapter 30 21:22 Read by Blane Aden McKoy
Chapter 31 20:55 Read by AnnaLisa Bodtker
Chapter 32 7:25 Read by AnnaLisa Bodtker
Chapter 33 22:54 Read by Kathleen Moore
Chapter 34 5:29 Read by Bhavya
Chapter 35 12:03 Read by AnnaLisa Bodtker
Conclusion 1:08 Read by Bhavya

Reviews

Brightly Lit Nostalgic Romp Through Dark Times


(4 stars)

Twain's wry reflections on the darker, more dangerous times of his childhood took me back to my own youth, when first read his book. With the passage of another 150 years, the nostalgia he evokes for careless, simplistic years gone by cannot be seen as entirely ironic but he certainly directs a piercing sardonic eye over a period where slavery, sexism, child abuse and superstition were uncritically accepted norms. The character of Tom is a complex of charisma and self-absorption that could really only be charming in a child. He lives in a world of violent fantasies that lead him and his friends into harm's way and back repeatedly. His innocence in having inherited the culture that drives his actions redeems his character and inspires our hopes for his happy ending and a brighter future. Beautifully written and (mostly) read this is a real treat.


(4.5 stars)

Beautiful book! there were some great readers and some that did not do so well, but I am still thankful to them.


(5 stars)

Took me back to my teens. Very good story, once I got used to the different narrators I thoroughly enjoyed it.