The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (Dramatic Reading)


Read by LibriVox Volunteers

(4.5 stars; 135 reviews)

Growing up on the banks of the Mississippi river, a mischievous boy named Tom Sawyer spends his days getting into one scrape after another. Tom's constant cleverness, superstition, trickery, and daring make him a handful to raise, and his Aunt Polly declares that she has "never seen the beat of that boy!" Tom is essentially good-hearted, however, but when he is witness to a horrible crime, his courage and integrity are tested beyond anything he ever expected. 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. (Summary by Eden Rea-Hedrick)

Cast
Narrator: Bob Neufeld
Aunt Polly: Elizabeth Klett
Tom Sawyer/First Young Lady: Eden Rea-Hedrick
Cousin Sid: Tim Nelson
Alfred Temple: Elliot Gage
Jim: Kevin W. Davidson
Ben Rogers: Frances Brown
Cousin Mary/Mrs. Harper: Arielle Lipshaw
Billy/Grace Miller/Little Boy: Haili
Mr. Walters: bala
Joe Harper: Monika M.C.
Judge Thatcher/Reverend Sprague/Mr. Jones: nomorejeffs
Mrs. Thatcher: Libby Gohn
Huckleberry Finn: Tricia G
Mr. Dobbins: tovarisch
Becky Thatcher/Dr. Robinson/The Sheriff: Amanda Friday
Muff Potter: Todd Jenken
Injun Joe: weirdone30
Mary Austin: Bethany Baldwin
Sally Rogers/Susy Harper: Victoria P
Little Girl/Third Young Lady: ElleyKat
Second Young Lady: Sarah Parshall
Prosecutor: Maria Therese
Muff Potter's Lawyer: Beth Thomas
Injun Joe's Comrade: Kristin Gjerløw
Widow Douglas: Abigail Rasmussen

Audio edited by Michele Fry, Grace, Kimberly Krause, Piotr Nater, Eden Rea-Hedrick (7 hr 59 min)

Chapters

Preface 3:49 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 1 15:51 Read by Eden Rea-Hedrick
Chapter 2 12:38 Read by Michele Fry
Chapter 3 14:38 Read by Grace
Chapter 4 22:56 Read by Piotr Nater
Chapter 5 12:35 Read by Eden Rea-Hedrick
Chapter 6 22:58 Read by Piotr Nater
Chapter 7 12:32 Read by Michele Fry
Chapter 8 12:02 Read by Michele Fry
Chapter 9 15:16 Read by Piotr Nater
Chapter 10 14:32 Read by Piotr Nater
Chapter 11 10:43 Read by Kimberly Krause
Chapter 12 11:46 Read by Piotr Nater
Chapter 13 17:10 Read by Michele Fry
Chapter 14 14:13 Read by Michele Fry
Chapter 15 11:38 Read by Michele Fry
Chapter 16 21:45 Read by Michele Fry
Chapter 17 8:40 Read by Piotr Nater
Chapter 18 19:50 Read by Kimberly Krause
Chapter 19 4:53 Read by Kimberly Krause
Chapter 20 11:42 Read by Piotr Nater
Chapter 21 16:12 Read by Piotr Nater
Chapter 22 7:38 Read by Eden Rea-Hedrick
Chapter 23 13:32 Read by Piotr Nater
Chapter 24 3:28 Read by Eden Rea-Hedrick
Chapter 25 13:11 Read by Kimberly Krause
Chapter 26 18:13 Read by Piotr Nater
Chapter 27 6:13 Read by Piotr Nater
Chapter 28 6:42 Read by Piotr Nater
Chapter 29 17:25 Read by Piotr Nater
Chapter 30 19:08 Read by Michele Fry
Chapter 31 20:06 Read by Kimberly Krause
Chapter 32 6:52 Read by Kimberly Krause
Chapter 33 20:22 Read by Piotr Nater
Chapter 34 6:09 Read by Kimberly Krause
Chapter 35 11:19 Read by Kimberly Krause
Conclusion 1:20 Read by Eden Rea-Hedrick

Reviews

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer


(4.5 stars)

I didn't know if I wanted to bother with this book, I'd read it as a kid and it was ok. I'm glad I listened. As an adult it was a different book. The readers are excellent. Even if you have read it before, listen again it's worth it.

Wonderful!


(5 stars)

I enjoyed this recording very much. My only comment would be that I could not hear Tom's part as well as the other characters. The reader did an excellent job with Tom's accent, the reading. The rest of the readers did a great job. Thanks for a great time.

Excellent


(5 stars)

Good reads all the way around.

American classic!!!


(5 stars)

This book was brought to my attention by the current POLITICAL landscape in America. Dictatorial/despotic-type individuals aware of things(anything) from history, especially Western, want to censor what THEY consider “offensive” or “oppressive”, never mind the thoughts & feelings of those THEY believe & pronounce they are “fighting for”. I thought, “hmm, better check this out before the Stasi burn it, along w/other grand titles like 1984, etc…”. Well, to say I was positively surprised is a understatement. It is thoroughly entertaining, written so well, I am transported back to that Mississippi River vicinity w/Tom & Huck & Muff Potter. The narration by the Librivox Volunteers is superb & is the actual reason for such a mental transportation. Let me say, slavery was & still IS evil. Racism, in its true defined form, one race of people or person(s), carrying on & acting out as if they are superior to any other race, is evil. This book & its author, Mark Twain, do not convey to me racism. Whether or not Mr. Twain was a racist, is unknown by me. I’ve never, in 50yrs, heard he was…it’s sort of, brand new, this labeling all from history racist so uh, the reasonable, logical, mature me says, “it’s simply too, TOO, much & can’t be!”! Great job Librivox, this is an awesome site. God bless America 🇺🇸

Awesome!!


(5 stars)

I love it!! I read the book in school, and didn't like it very much. But now I like it because the voices make it more enjoyable!💖


(3.5 stars)

it was good, but Toms voice was a little muffled and some of the men had woman voices... But I enjoyed listening to it for school

Great Old Read


(4.5 stars)

Enjoyed the dramatization reading but some of the characters are very flat and don't speak with as much emphasis as others.


(3 stars)

It's hard to get into the book when some voices aren't suitable for the character. For example: Joe had an Indian accent..