Extrait du livre The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain, Dan Gibson and Asha Pearse Flowerpot Children's press
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer took place way back when America was still growing west and the land was a little wild and full of adventure. It’s the story of a boy who was a lot like that land. Tom Sawyer lived with his Aunt Polly in a small town on the Mississippi River. He was clever and mischievous, which can be a potent combination. Mischief often landed Tom in trouble. Cleverness often helped him out of trouble. And there was quite a bit of trouble…
One time, Tom played hooky* from school and got up to all sorts of shenanigans. By the time Tom arrived home, Aunt Polly was fit to be tied and told Tom he would be spending his Saturday whitewashing their fence as punishment. *(Being an obedient child, you probably do not even know that playing “hooky” means missing school without permission) Whitewashing can be a boring job. To Tom it felt like the worst possible way to spend his Saturday. This is where his “clever” stepped in…
