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and#147;Saturday morning was come, and all the summer world was bright and fresh, and brimming with life.and#8221;
So starts Mark Twainand#8217;s classic tale about a boyand#8217;s life in a small town on the Mississippi, which has become an all-time favorite both in America and around the world.
Tom Sawyerand#8217;s mischievous and by now famous exploitsand#151;venturing into a nighttime graveyard with his friend Huck Finn, getting lost in a bat cave, tricking his friends into whitewashing a fenceand#151;make thrilling reading for all ages. Behind the escapades, though, are darker themes, as young Tom learns some difficult lessons about the often hypocritical rules that govern adult society.
This new edition, which celebrates the centenary of Mark Twain's death, brings together the complete text with more than 70 stunning illustrations by artist Robert Ingpen, each one an enchanting evocation of a forgotten time in the American South.
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Saturday morning was come, and all the summer world was bright and fresh, and brimming with life. So starts Mark Twain s classic tale about a boy s life in a small town on the Mississippi, which has become an all-time favorite both in America and around the world.
Tom Sawyer s mischievous and by now famous exploitsventuring into a nighttime graveyard with his friend Huck Finn, getting lost in a bat cave, tricking his friends into whitewashing a fencemake thrilling reading for all ages. Behind the escapades, though, are darker themes, as young Tom learns some difficult lessons about the often hypocritical rules that govern adult society.
This new edition, which celebrates the centenary of Mark Twain's death, brings together the complete text with more than 70 stunning illustrations by artist Robert Ingpen, each one an enchanting evocation of a forgotten time in the American South.
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This new edition brings together the complete text of Mark Twain's classic tale with more than 70 stunning illustrations by artist Ingpen, each one an enchanting evocation of a forgotten time in the American South. Full color.
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Go 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea with Sterlingand#39;s Illustrated Classics series, and see Jules Verneand#39;s fantastic water-world as never before: through more than 70 stunning steampunk images illustrated by the incredible William Oand#39;Connor. Originally published in 1870, Verneandrsquo;s amazing adventure is one of the earliest sci-fi novels ever writtenandmdash;and one of the most popular. Come on board the Nautilus and plunge below the waves with Captain Nemo on a voyage of exploration and imagination.
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Tom Sawyerandrsquo;s mischievous, and by now famous, exploits make thrilling reading. Behind the escapades, though, are darker themes, as young Tom learns some difficult lessons about the often-hypocritical rules that govern adult society. This edition brings together the complete text with more than 70 stunning and evocative illustrations by artist Robert Ingpen.
About the Author
Author and illustrator of the Dracopedia book trilogy, William Oand#39;Connor has also created over 5,000 illustrations for the gaming and publishing industries. In his 25-year career, Oand#39;Connor has worked with such companies as Wizards of the Coast, Impact Books, Blizzard Entertainment, Lucas Films, Activision, and many others. 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea is Oand#39;Connorand#39;s first book with Sterling. Heand#39;s won more than 30 industry awards for artistic excellence, as well as ten contributions to Spectrum: The Best in Contemporary Fantasy Art and several Chesley Nominations. Oand#39;Connor has taught and lectured around the United States. Heand#39;s exhibited his work at such industry shows as Illuxcon, New York Comic Con, and Gen Con. William lives with his family in New York.