Readings of excerpts and critical analysis of the classic Twain story of a young boy growing up in Hannibal, Missouri.

In this book: learn about the life and background of the author, preview an introduction to the novel, study a graphical character map, explore themes and literary devices in the critical commentaries, examine in-depth character analysis, enhance your understanding of the work with critical essays, reinforce what you learn with CliffsNotes review, find additional information to further your study in CliffNotes Resource Center and online at www.cliffnotes.com.

When twins Linus and Ophelia and their friend, Walter, bring Tom Sawyer into the real world, Tom immediately starts trouble but when Ophelia, with whom he has fallen in love, is kidnapped, Tom is determined to save her.