The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

Pros: Extremely entertaining book that has a sequel better than the first.

Cons: Racial stereotypes that fit the context of the story, but may offend some.

The Bottom Line: This is must read classic literature. Read the books for yourself. Don't rely on Disney to make a movie out of it, and get the same story.

Review: "A modern day warrior... Ooooops! I thought this was the section for the song "Tom Sawyer" by RUSH. Hehe, sorry about that. I see now that it is for that Mark Twain classic "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer". You all...

Pros: May be interesting to some young boys.

Cons: Deceitful protagonists, superstition and irreverence, mediocre writing--in short, no literary value.

The Bottom Line: This work's poor writing and lack of purpose render it substandard. It teaches deception; if it must be classified as a masterpiece, it is merely a masterful work of mischief.

Review: DISCLAIMER:

The following is merely a frame that I have chosen to adapt, for the simple sake of rendering my review more interesting to write. Although I am currently subject to one Professor O., I would never dare to deliver to her such a...

Pros: Genuine characters, clever chronicling of events

Cons: It's rather short.

The Bottom Line: Unlike several others I can think of, this book actually deserves to be deemed a classic.

Review: Frequently noted on lists of American classic literature, Tom Sawyer is also often included on some libraries' banned book lists, alongside its counterpart, Huckleberry Finn. Why? Because Mark Twain has allegedly filled the novel with...

Pros: Walks the walk, talks the talk of American boyhood adventures and fantasies.

Cons: Not meaningful like "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn," but wasn't meant to be.

The Bottom Line: The original American rebel, the original great read, "Tom Sawyer" appeals to the boy in all of us.

Review: Sure, Mark Twain's matchless sequel, "The Adventures of
Huckleberry Finn," is a bona fide masterwork and my nominee for the Great American novel. "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" is a delightful childhood adventure, but not as thematically rich...

Pros: Easy to read, keeps your interest.

Cons: None

Review: It's strange how a book written so long ago can remind me so much of my own childhood. My adventures were never as grand as those in Tom Sawyer and I never was the talk of the town as Tom is in the story, but I had similar dreams of fame and...

Pros: Really good fun reading it!

Cons: none

The Bottom Line: Great book for everyone.

Review: This is one of my childhood favorites! I loved the book from the very beginning. Tom Sawyer, the central character about whose adventures the book is written is a truant and is always in search of trouble for himself and those around him. Tom?s best...

Pros: great book, a real classic, many everyday comparisons

Cons: you have to read in ye olde southern accent, (yes'm)

Review: In this epic book,
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it takes place in the US of A,
but he becomes a pirate in a bay,
this little guy gets into trouble,
no matter what,
even if his (half-brother) Sid cuts,
I know my...