Tom Sawyer, Detective »

Riverboat pilot, journalist, failed businessman (several times over): Samuel Clemens -- the man behind the figure of Mark Twain -- led many lives. But it was in his novels and short stories that he created a voice and an outlook on life that will be forever identified with the American character.

Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn are on their way to Arkansas, to visit Tom's Aunt Sally and Uncle Silas. Along the way, they discover a mysterious stranger, murder, stolen diamonds, and adventure. Tom's detective work saves the day, and Huck's narration is a treat.