The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

Set in the 1840s along the Mississippi River, this novel follows the mischievous Tom Sawyer as he embarks on various adventures with his friend Huckleberry Finn in the fictional town of St. Petersburg. Inspired by Twain's own childhood experiences, the story captures the essence of youthful rebellion and exploration. Initially a commercial failure, it eventually became Twain's best-selling work and is celebrated as a classic of American literature, notable for being one of the first novels typed on a typewriter.